lani101
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  • 15-09-2015
  • Mathematics
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How is simplifying similar to division?

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Countrygirl4life
Countrygirl4life Countrygirl4life
  • 15-09-2015
When you simpilfy a fraction you make it smaller. When you divide a number you make it smaller.

Ex: 5 /5 1
_ = _
10 /5 2
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jbiain jbiain
  • 15-10-2019

Simplifying is similar to division because simplification use division in order to get smaller (or 'simpler') terms in a given fraction. To do that, numerator and denominator are divided by the greatest common factor. For example, 4/10 can be simplified to 2/5, dividing 4 and 10 by 2.

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