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How to Cancel Fractions
Understand what a factor is.
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Write out the factors of each number.
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Make a factor rainbow for the top number.For instance say the fraction is 14/28.
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Make a factor rainbow for the bottom number.The first two factors for 28 are 1 and 28; connect those two with an arch.
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Find the greatest common factor.
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