Simplifying fractions
Write a fraction in its simplest form. Each fraction is a smaller one scaled up by as much as 14, so fractions like 36/48 come up, and the common factor isn't always obvious.
The step-by-step working shows how to find the common factor and divide the top and bottom by it.
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What changes each time
- Fractions scaled up by any factor from 1 to 14
- Simplest forms with denominators up to 12
- Some fractions simplify to a whole number or an improper fraction
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