document.write( "Question 178861: Could you please help me with these fractions:
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Algebra.Com's Answer #133807 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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In order to reduce \"4%2F16\", the numerator and denominator must share a common factor. This common number must evenly divide into both of them without any remainder or decimal.
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\n" ); document.write( " In order to completely reduce the fraction, you must divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF). The GCF of \"4\" and \"16\" is \"\" (note: click here if you need help with finding the GCF). So divide both the numerator and denominator by \"\"
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\n" ); document.write( " \"%281%29%2F%2816%2F%29\" Now divide 4 by to get 1. This is now the new numerator.
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\n" ); document.write( " \"1%2F4\" Now divide 16 by to get 4. This is now the new denominator.
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\n" ); document.write( " This means that \"4%2F16\" reduces to \"1%2F4\"
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Solved by pluggable solver: Reducing Fractions Calculator
In order to reduce \"8%2F56\", the numerator and denominator must share a common factor. This common number must evenly divide into both of them without any remainder or decimal.
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\n" ); document.write( " In order to completely reduce the fraction, you must divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF). The GCF of \"8\" and \"56\" is \"\" (note: click here if you need help with finding the GCF). So divide both the numerator and denominator by \"\"
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\n" ); document.write( " \"%281%29%2F%2856%2F%29\" Now divide 8 by to get 1. This is now the new numerator.
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\n" ); document.write( " \"1%2F7\" Now divide 56 by to get 7. This is now the new denominator.
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\n" ); document.write( " This means that \"8%2F56\" reduces to \"1%2F7\"
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Solved by pluggable solver: Reducing Fractions Calculator
In order to reduce \"3%2F27\", the numerator and denominator must share a common factor. This common number must evenly divide into both of them without any remainder or decimal.
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\n" ); document.write( " \"1%2F9\" Now divide 27 by to get 9. This is now the new denominator.
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\n" ); document.write( " This means that \"3%2F27\" reduces to \"1%2F9\"
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Solved by pluggable solver: Reducing Fractions Calculator
In order to reduce \"15%2F45\", the numerator and denominator must share a common factor. This common number must evenly divide into both of them without any remainder or decimal.
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\n" ); document.write( " In order to completely reduce the fraction, you must divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF). The GCF of \"15\" and \"45\" is \"\" (note: click here if you need help with finding the GCF). So divide both the numerator and denominator by \"\"
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\n" ); document.write( " \"1%2F3\" Now divide 45 by to get 3. This is now the new denominator.
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