Divide both the numerator and denominator by their HCF. The fraction has now been simplified. Knowing multiplication and division facts may make simplifying fractions easier. The HCF of 4 and 10 is 2.
Indices show where a number has been multiplied by itself, eg squared or cubed, or to show roots of numbers, eg square root. Check your understanding of the process with this National 5 Maths quiz.
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