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Background. Simplifying (or reducing) fractions means to make the fraction as simple as possible. Let's examine the fraction 2/4.
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An example of a fraction that isn't fully reduced is 2/4. This type of fraction is also known as a compound fraction. \(\frac{24\div 3}{9\div 3}=\frac{8}{3}\) because the fraction, \(\frac{24}{9}\), simplifies to \(\frac{8}{3}\), they are equivalent fractions.
For example, 8/10 is a proper fraction while 20/10 is an improper fraction.
We present examples on how to reduce fractions to lowest terms. How to reduce fractions and how to simplify algebraic fractions, are described here. Add the numerators, put that answer over the denominator, step 3: Step 2 change each fraction to an equivalent fraction having the least common denominator.
