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Z Z Like fractions: These fractions have the same denominator.

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Examples: , , ; , , ; etc.
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Z Z Unlike fractions: These fractions have different denominators.
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Examples: , ; , , ; etc.
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Simplest Form of a Fraction

A fraction is said to be in its simplest form when its numerator and

denominator have no common factors other than 1. In other words, if

the numerator and the denominator are co-primes, the fraction is in its
simplest form.

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Examples: (HCF of 3 and 8 is 1), (HCF of 17 and 35 is 1), etc.
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To reduce a fraction to its lowest term, divide the numerator as well as

the denominator by their HCF.

20 20 ÷ 5 4
Example: = (HCF of 20 and 25 is 5) =
25 25 ÷ 5 5

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Thus, is the simplest form of .
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Equivalent Fractions

We have learnt that the fractions representing the same part of a whole

are called equivalent fractions. In other words, the simplest form of
equivalent fractions shows equal value.

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