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Canceling, simplifying or reducing a fraction is the opposite of expanding a fraction. You will cancel fractions throughout your years in school, so you should rehearse this until it’s second nature to you!
When you cancel, the value of the fraction stays the same. For that reason, you can set an equal sign between the two expressions, even though they look different.
Rule
Example 1
Simplify the fraction by canceling.
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Example 2
Simplify the fraction by canceling.
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Example 3
Simplify the fraction by canceling.
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Example 4
Simplify the fraction by canceling.
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Example 5
Simplify the fraction by canceling.
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Example 6
Simplify the fraction by canceling.
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Example 7
Simplify the fraction by canceling.
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