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### Simplifying Fractions: Step-by-Step Guide

**Directions:**
1. **List the factors** of the numerator and denominator.
2. **Circle** the Greatest Common Factor (GCF).
3. **Divide** both parts of the fraction by their GCF.
4. **Rewrite** the fraction in simplest form.

**Example:**

\[
\frac{35}{55}
\]

Now let's simplify the fraction step by step.

1. **List the factors:**

   Factors of 35: 
   \[ 1, 5, 7, 35 \]
   
   Factors of 55:
   \[ 1, 5, 11, 55 \]
   
   The factors are listed in two separate boxes corresponding to 35 and 55, alongside the numbers.

2. **Circle the Greatest Common Factor (GCF):**
   The GCF of 35 and 55 is 5 (circled in red).

3. **Divide both parts of the fraction by their GCF:**

   \( 35 ÷ 5 \) and \( 55 ÷ 5 \)

   This step shows the division to simplify the fraction.

4. **Rewrite the fraction in simplest form:**

   \[
   \frac{35 ÷ 5}{55 ÷ 5} = \frac{7}{11}
   \]

**Illustration Details:**

On the right side of the diagram:
- There are two columns labeled 35 and 55.
- Each column contains boxes where the factors are listed.
- The shared factor, 5, is circled in red in both columns.

Following these steps, the fraction \( \frac{35}{55} \) is simplified to \( \frac{7}{11} \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Simplifying Fractions: Step-by-Step Guide **Directions:** 1. **List the factors** of the numerator and denominator. 2. **Circle** the Greatest Common Factor (GCF). 3. **Divide** both parts of the fraction by their GCF. 4. **Rewrite** the fraction in simplest form. **Example:** \[ \frac{35}{55} \] Now let's simplify the fraction step by step. 1. **List the factors:** Factors of 35: \[ 1, 5, 7, 35 \] Factors of 55: \[ 1, 5, 11, 55 \] The factors are listed in two separate boxes corresponding to 35 and 55, alongside the numbers. 2. **Circle the Greatest Common Factor (GCF):** The GCF of 35 and 55 is 5 (circled in red). 3. **Divide both parts of the fraction by their GCF:** \( 35 ÷ 5 \) and \( 55 ÷ 5 \) This step shows the division to simplify the fraction. 4. **Rewrite the fraction in simplest form:** \[ \frac{35 ÷ 5}{55 ÷ 5} = \frac{7}{11} \] **Illustration Details:** On the right side of the diagram: - There are two columns labeled 35 and 55. - Each column contains boxes where the factors are listed. - The shared factor, 5, is circled in red in both columns. Following these steps, the fraction \( \frac{35}{55} \) is simplified to \( \frac{7}{11} \).
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