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GCF: Simplifying Fractions
x³y²
Simplify
x²y³
1
1
1
x³y³ 1 x • x • x • y • y Factor.
x²y³ = x • x • y • y • y
1 1 1 1
x Simplify.
=
y
Answer = x
y
Your Turn!
Simplify Algebraic Fractions
Simplify 14x4y² Simplify m²np4
49x²y5 mn³p²
A. 14x² A. mp²
49y³ n
p²
B. 2x²y³ B.
7 mn²
2x² np²
C. C.
7y³ m
2y³ mp²
D. D. n²
7x²
Answer Answer
Skill Practice!
Write each fraction in simplest form. If the fraction is already in simplest form, write simplif ed.
1. 9 4. 21
36 24
6 6
2. 10 5. 39
19 85
3. 6.
57 100
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