Lecture

Rational Numbers: Amplification and Simplification

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This lecture introduces rational numbers as equivalence classes of fractions, explaining how to amplify and simplify fractions by multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number, respectively. Through examples, the instructor illustrates how to simplify fractions and calculate their values, emphasizing the concept of irreducible fractions.

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Arithmetic: Topics in arithmetic

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