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Answer:
- A fraction is in simplest form if the greatest common factor GCF of its numerator and denominator is 1 that is, if they share no common factors other than 1 .
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Example:
We find the greatest common factor for the numerator and the denominator:
- 78 = 2 - 3 - 13 and 84 = 22 - 3 - 7
- So the GCF (78, 84) = 2 - 3 = 6
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Note:
To simplify completely, divide both numerator and denominator by the 60.
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