Simplifying fractions
Method 2: You choose a common
factor
18
Simplify
24 .
P r e s s
18 24
( E n t e r t h e
f r a c t i o n . )
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P r e p a r e t o
s i m p l y . )
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( E n t e r a c o m m o n
f a c t o r . )
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( S i m p l i f y t h e
f r a c t i o n . )
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