{"id":1413,"date":"2022-04-19T08:40:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T08:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1413"},"modified":"2024-04-02T09:10:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T09:10:54","slug":"simplify-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/simplify","title":{"rendered":"Simplify \u2013 Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-6c0c2b22-7430-4ef0-b595-4412bcabcfd4\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/simplify#0-how-do-you-simplify-step-by-step>How do you Simplify Step-by-Step?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/simplify#1-simplifying-fractions>Simplifying Fractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/simplify#2-simplifying-mathematical-expressions>Simplifying Mathematical Expressions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/simplify#3-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/simplify#4-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/simplify#5-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Simplify simply means to make it simple. In mathematics, simply or simplification is reducing the expression\/fraction\/problem in a simpler form. It makes the problem easy with calculations and solving. We can \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>simplify fractions <\/strong>by cancelling all the common factors from both the numerator and the denominator and writing the fraction in its lowest\/simplest form. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>simplify mathematical expressions <\/strong>by grouping and combining similar terms. This makes the expression easily understandable and solvable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-how-do-you-simplify-step-by-step\">How do you Simplify Step-by-Step?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-simplifying-fractions\">Simplifying Fractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s understand the step by step procedure of simplifying fractions through some examples.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/simplifying-fractions.png\" alt=\"Simplifying Fractions\" class=\"wp-image-41588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/simplifying-fractions.png 615w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/simplifying-fractions-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-simplifying-fractions.png\" alt=\"example of Simplifying Fractions\" class=\"wp-image-41589\" title=\"example of Simplifying Fractions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-simplifying-fractions.png 617w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-simplifying-fractions-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><br>Do you know that instead of canceling out the common factors in multiple steps we can do it in single step as well. It gives the same simplest form of the fraction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/simplest-form-of-simplifying-fractions.png\" alt=\"simplest form of Simplifying Fractions\" class=\"wp-image-41590\" title=\"simplest form of Simplifying Fractions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/simplest-form-of-simplifying-fractions.png 608w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/simplest-form-of-simplifying-fractions-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-simplifying-mathematical-expressions\"><br>Simplifying Mathematical Expressions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Mathematical expressions are combination of various numbers and operations. 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     checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-solved-examples\"><br>Solved Examples:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1: <\/strong>Write 16\/24 in the simplest form.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solved-example-of-simplifying-fractions.png\" alt=\"Solved Example of simplifying fractions\" class=\"wp-image-41592\" title=\"Solved Example of simplifying fractions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/solved-example-of-simplifying-fractions.png 596w, 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left to right, division appears first)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= 30 \u00d7 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= 90&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 4: <\/strong>Simplify: 37 \u2212 [28 + (19 \u2212 7)]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">37 \u2212 [28 + (19 \u2212 7)] <strong>First solve ( )<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= 37 \u2212 [28 + 12] <strong>Next, solve [ ]&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= 37 \u2212 40&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">= 77&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 5:<\/strong> Simplify $1\\frac{4}{7}\\times 2\\frac{4}{33} \\div \\frac{5}{9}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> <br><br>Simplyfly $1\\frac{4}{7}\\times 2\\frac{4}{33} \\div \\frac{5}{9}$  <strong>Convert mixed fraction to 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data-value=\"0\">17<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">15<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">5<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">10<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 17<br\/>Applying PEMDAS rule: 15 + 10 \u00f7 5 = 15 + 2 = 17<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Simplify the expression:  4 + (3 x 4) \u00f7 2<sup>2<\/sup><\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">7<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">10<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">12<\/div><div 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\"text\": \"$$18 \u2013 [6 \u2013 {4 \u2013 (8 \u2013 6 + 3 )}] = 18 \u2013 [6 \u2013 {4 \u2013 5}] = 18 \u2013 [6 \u2013 {\u2013 1}] = 18 \u2013 [6 + 1] = 18 \u2013 7 = 11$$\"\n                        },\n                      \"answerExplanation\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                        \"text\": \"$$18 \u2013 [6 \u2013 {4 \u2013 (8 \u2013 6 + 3 )}] = 18 \u2013 [6 \u2013 {4 \u2013 5}] = 18 \u2013 [6 \u2013 {\u2013 1}] = 18 \u2013 [6 + 1] = 18 \u2013 7 = 11$$\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\"><strong>What is simplification<\/strong>?<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Simplification is the process of replacing a mathematical expression by an equivalent one, that is simpler, usually shorter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\"><strong>How do you simplify mathematical expressions?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Order of operations play a major role in simplifying mathematical operations. The correct order of operations is: terms in parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and, finally, subtraction. A handy acronym you can use to remember this is PEMDAS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\"><strong>How do you simplify fractions?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a491db23-ffbd-4a38-9aac-ad69832b33d9\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A fraction is said to be in its simplest form if 1 is the only common factor of its numerator and denominator. 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In mathematics, simply or simplification is reducing the expression\/fraction\/problem in a simpler form. It makes the problem easy with calculations and solving. We can \u2014 How do you Simplify Step-by-Step? 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