Some fractions can be made 'simpler'. This means that the numerator and denominator can be smaller numbers ... frac{2}{4}\), which has the same value as \(\frac{1}{2}\). When you are simplifying ...

The fraction has now been simplified. Knowing multiplication and division facts may make simplifying ... 2⁄5 in its lowest terms. The numerator and denominator are the lowest possible whole numbers.