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Some fractions can be made 'simpler'. Simplifying means that the numerator and denominator can be smaller numbers. But the overall value of the fraction is not changed. Complete this interactive ...

Fractions can be converted into percentages. In fact, percentages are fractions that are over 100. When writing percentages the per cent symbol (%) is used. Things can be described as percentages even ...

Over the past year, since I took over the common-core math beat, I’ve been thinking a lot about fractions. As I wrote in November, the Common Core State Standards for mathematics emphasize fractions ...