The fraction may be simplified when the numerator and denominator have a common factor greater than one. Units are often referred to as ones. Eg, 4∙2 has 4 units and 2 tenths, or you could say 4 ...

Some fractions can be made 'simpler'. This means that the numerator and denominator can be smaller numbers, but the overall value of the fraction is not changed. For example, the fraction \(\frac{4}{ ...