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Example

Title: Simplification Fraction

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S1-L2

Explanation: Hello Students, time to learn examples. Let us take turns and read each example. Explain each step. Pay special attention to steps and pictures and communicate in your own words.

Examples:

Simplify the fraction \$8/12\$.

Step 1a

Given fraction \$8/12\$.

$1a$

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

Step 1b

Divide numerator and denominator by common factor.

\$8/12\$ = \$(8\div4)/(12\div4)\$

$1b$

Explanation: Here we have common factor as 4.

So,we need to divide numerator with 4 and denominator with 4.

Step 1c

After simplifaction we get \$2/3\$.

$1c$

Explanation: Hence the simplest form of \$8/12\$ is \$2/3\$.