In this video, we will simplify (reduce) the fraction 19/7 into its simplest form. The key to simplifying fractions is to find a number that goes into both the numerator and denominator.

The number 1 will divide evenly into both 19 and 7.

We can list all of the factors that divide evenly into 19 and 7. When we do so, we see that 1 is the highest common factor for both numbers.

If we divide 19 by 1, we get 19. If we divide 7 by 1, we get 7.

This means that we can simplify 19/7 to 19/7. The fractions are equivalent. If you check on a calculator, you will find that they have the same decimal value. So we haven't changed the quantity, just the way the fraction is expressed.

Now, if we want to convert 19/7 to a mixed number, here's how we do it:

To get 19/7 as a mixed number, we divide the numerator (19) by the denominator (7). The result is 2 with a remainder of 5. This means that 19/7 can be written as the mixed number 2 5/7. The whole number 2 represents how many times 7 goes into 19, and the fraction 5/7 represents the remainder.

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