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The fraction is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=dd035af30e7a2579952e232d9e76edb3.png\")
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(Write prime factorization of numerator)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=4afff34a7a360288e6d6bfcc161159ff.png\")
(Write prime factorization of denominator)
The GCF of 16 and 38 is 2.
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(Divide numerator and denominator by GCF)![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The simplest form of the fraction is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=7a9e104399686cbfc84c56be2f6ec069.png\")
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