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Example1

Title: Fraction Simplification

Grade Lesson s1-l2

Explanation: The best way to understand SAT-4 is by looking at some examples. Take turns and read each example for easy understanding.

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Topics → Definition Example1

Simplify the fraction \$8/12\$.

Step: 1

Given fraction \$8/12\$.

$1a$

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Explanation:

The given fraction is \$8/12\$.

Step: 2

Divide the numerator and denominator by common factor.
\$8/12\$ = \$(8÷4) / (12÷4)\$
After simplifaction, we get \$2/3\$.

$2a$

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Explanation:

Here we have a common factor as 4. So, we must divide the numerator with 4 and the denominator with 4. Hence the simplest form of \$8/12\$ is \$2/3\$.