8.1 Simplest Form (p.182-185)

I. Simplest form: when the numerator and denominator of a fraction only share “1” as a factor
II. Use division to reduce the terms in a fraction
-Divide the the numerator and denominator by a shared factor
-A fraction is reduced (in the smallest terms possible) when there are no shared factors other than one between the numerator and denominator)
Example: in the case of 6/8 , they share 2 as a factor. When you divide both 6 and 8 by 2 the fraction is reduced to 3/4 = simplest form because 3 and 4 do not share any factors other than 1.
6 ...3
- = -
8 ...4

FRACTION REVIEW:
Fraction: a number representing part of a whole: a ratio between two numbers --> 6 out of 8 = 6/8
numerator: the dividend – amount you start with;
denominator: divisor of a fraction – how many pieces the whole is divided into.