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alina1380 [7]
3 years ago
11

Which method is used to reduce a fraction to its lowest form?

Mathematics
2 answers:
Arlecino [84]3 years ago
5 0
You can simplify a fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by it's greatest common factor (GCF)
timama [110]3 years ago
3 0
Reducing a fraction to lowest terms aka simplest form,  you have to divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCF (Greatest Common Factor). As an example 12/36, they share 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 to convert it to its simplest form you want to select the GCF which in this case is 12 to convert it into its simplest form 1/3.
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