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See step.

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What's  $\\frac {\\var{Numerator}} {\\var{Denominator} }$ in its simplest form (please enter your answer in the form a/b)? Answer: [[0]];

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You need to find a number that divides exactly into $\\var{Numerator}$ and $\\var{Denominator}$ (a \"common factor\").

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When you've found one, you can simplify the fraction $\\frac {\\var{Numerator}} {\\var{Denominator}}$ by dividing $\\var{Numerator}$ and $\\var{Denominator}$ by the common factor.

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Carry on until there aren't any more common factors..

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Simplify this fractions to its lowest terms, by cancelling.

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Cancelling to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms.

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