Could anybody explain simplifying fractions to me with an example?

Step-by-step explanation:

Ok. When you simple you try and find the GFC(greatest common factor) for example say if I have a problem that’s 1/4 + 1/4 it would equal to 2/4 i would have to find the gfc that 4 and 2nhave in common. Even when you add subtract multiply or divde fraction most likely you have to simply so once we find the gfc of 2 and 4 we divide it but 2/4 and look this is the rule when simpling what ever you divide the top by you dived the bottom with.

Example:

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What is the gcf of 2 and 4?? Now only time you can’t simply is when two number have no common multiple other than one.

2             4

1*2.        1*4

            2 * 2

we found a common multiple it’s 2

÷ =

2 ÷ 2 = 1

4 ÷ 2 = 2

for the first question it would be the second answer for the second question it would be the third answer and for the third question it would be the first answer

step-by-step explanation:

30 feet

step-by-step explanation:

that would be 2 1/2 * 12

= 24 + 6

= 30 feet   (answer)