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Removing common factors from the top and bottom of a fraction produces a fraction that is:
AMixed up
BReciprocal
CSimplified
DImproper
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Simplified
1. Simplifying has a defined end state.
2. A fraction may share factors between numerator and denominator.
3. A fraction is considered simplified if there are no common factors.
4. Removing those factors therefore simplifies it.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'Fractions', sections 4.1-4.7_
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