simplest form
What simplest form means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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The result of dividing every part of a ratio by the same number until nothing divides again, as 12 : 18 becomes 2 : 3.
Reached by dividing every part of a ratio by the highest common factor of all the parts.
A fraction with integer numerator and positive integer denominator whose highest common factor is 1.
A fraction in which numerator and denominator have no common factor greater than 1.
Topics that use simplest form
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (AQA GCSE)
- Number - Fractions, decimals and percentages (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Number - Structure and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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- compound interest
- Compound Measure
- compound unit
- constant of proportionality
- denominator
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- direct proportion
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