Reducing Fractions Part 1

Reducing Fractions Part 1
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Part of video series Reducing fractions
Taught by muchomath
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Lesson 1 on reducing fractions.

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  • How do you reduce fractions using a number line?
  • What does it mean to reduce a fraction?
  • What are equivalent fractions?
  • What do you get when you reduce 9/6?
  • What is the easiest way to reduce fractions?
This video explains how to reduce fractions by using a number line. It is a great visual way of understanding what is going on when you reduce a fraction. Equivalent fractions and how to obtain different representations of the same fraction are explained.
  • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
Reviewed by MathVids Staff on December 23, 2008.
 
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