Write each interger or fraction as m/n in simplest form where m and n are intergers problem 25/80

Question

Write each interger or fraction as m/n in simplest form where m and n are intergers problem 25/80

Answer 1

In simplest form, you want to know the

largest number that can be divided into

both the numerator and denominator.

In this case, it's 5. The reduction would

look like this:

25 ÷ 5 = 5

--     --   --

80 ÷ 5    16

 

Another way to do it is to factor each,

then cross off each number that

appears in both the numerator

AND denominator for the same

number of times. Here, the 5 appears

once in BOTH.

 

25 (5 x 5)

---

80 (5 x 4 x 4)

 

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