Question
Why can a fraction not be simplified?
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GPT-4o mini
A fraction cannot be simplified if the numerator and denominator do not share any common factors other than 1. In other words, they are considered to be coprime or relatively prime. For example, the fraction \( \frac{3}{4} \) cannot be simplified because 3 and 4 do not have any common factors other than 1.
To determine if a fraction can be simplified, you can find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator. If the GCD is 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form and cannot be simplified further. If the GCD is greater than 1, you can divide both the numerator and denominator by that GCD to simplify the fraction.
To determine if a fraction can be simplified, you can find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator. If the GCD is 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form and cannot be simplified further. If the GCD is greater than 1, you can divide both the numerator and denominator by that GCD to simplify the fraction.