The cancellation method:
A)Raises fractions to the highest terms
B)Results in multiplying a number evenly by the numerator and denominator of a fraction or fractions
C)Has a definite set of rules
D)Is an alternative method to reducing fractions to the lowest terms
E)None of these

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The cancellation method is used to simplify fractions before multiplying them, by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their common factors, effectively reducing the fractions to their lowest terms.

The Cancellation Method