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18. Cancellation refers to the procedure for
A. reducing fractions to make multiplying easier.
B. inverting the divisor in a division problem.
C. changing a mixed number to an improper fraction.
D. finding the lowest common denominator for a group of fractions.

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The correct option regarding the operation of cancellation in a fraction is given by:

A. reducing fractions to make multiplying easier.

What is an example of cancellation in a fraction?

It happens when two fractions are multiplying each other, and terms are simplified to make the multiplication easier. For example:

[tex]\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{6}{4} = \frac{6}{3} \times \frac{2}{4} = 2 \times \frac{1}{2} = 1[/tex]

The terms 2 and 4, and 3 and 6, were canceled. Hence option A is correct.

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