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Today we will be talking about the interesting work simplest form, s-i-m-p-l-e-s-t f-o-r-m. Simplest form is useful because it makes fractions easier to answer. The definition of simplest form is when the the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. An example of simplest for is 1/2 and 2/3 because they have no common factors other than 1. A non-example of simplest form is 3/6 and 2/4 because they have common factors other than 1. We’re the Math Masters with the word story of simplest form on Math Out Loud!