Fraction Reduction through Continued Fractions

This article presents a method of reducing fractions without factoring. The ideas presented may be useful as a project for motivated students in an undergraduate number theory course. The discussion is related to the Euclidean Algorithm and its variations may lead to projects or early examples invol...

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Published in:	Mathematics and computer education Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 39 - 43
Main Author:	Carley, Holly
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	MATYC Journal Inc 2011
Subjects:	College Mathematics Mathematical Concepts Mathematics Mathematics Instruction Number Concepts Theories Undergraduate Study
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Summary:	This article presents a method of reducing fractions without factoring. The ideas presented may be useful as a project for motivated students in an undergraduate number theory course. The discussion is related to the Euclidean Algorithm and its variations may lead to projects or early examples involving efficiency of an algorithm.
ISSN:	0730-8639