When the numerator and denominator have only 1 as a common factor

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Felicity Mcmahon

14 December, 15:18

When the numerator and denominator have only 1 as a common factor

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Remington Rose · Answer 1

Then it is in simplest form and they are both prime

Kaylynn Richard · Answer 2

A fraction in which the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator is 1 is known as a reduced, or simplified, fraction. Quite often I have also heard this called a fraction in its lowest terms. This just means that the fraction has been reduced