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Simplify \(\frac{3t + 6}{3t}\). The numerator of this fraction ... There is a common factor throughout the fraction of \((x + 4)\). Cancelling out this factor will simplify the expression.

OLIVIA:Ah, so the simplest fraction is actually 2/3, not 4/6. HYPATIA:Simplifying fractions is great when you know how. Let's see how my young mathemagicians get on with simplifying these.