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Explain the concept of using cancellation to reduce fractions.

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Answer:

Find a number that divides equally in both the numerator and denominator then divide the numerator and denominator by the number you just found an

Explanation:

1) Find a number that divides equally in both the numerator and denominator

2) Then divide the numerator and denominator by the number you just found

3) Keep on doing this until you can't divide the numerator and denominator exactly with the number you found

NOT 100% SURE IF THIS IS WHAT YOU MEANT OR IF YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN BUT I TRIED MY BEST

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