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Glossary
- denominator
- A denominator is the number written below the line in a fraction (to indicate the number of parts into which the whole is divided).
- fraction
- A fraction is a way of expressing a portion of something.
- GCF, Greatest Common Factor
- A Greatest Common Factor is the largest number that two or more denominators can be divided by evenly.
- LCD, Least Common Denominator
- A Least Common Denominator is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more denominators.
- numerator
- A numerator is the number written above the line in a fraction (to indicate the number of parts of the whole).
- simplify
- In math, to simplify a fraction is to re-write it in its smallest form.