How do you convert a number into a reduced fraction need help for college study's

Question

How do you convert a number into a reduced fraction need help for college study's

Answer 1

If it is a whole number, put it over 1. It is already reduced.

 

If it is a mixed number, change it to an improper. Then reduce.

 

Two ways to reduce the fraction:

(1) factor trees

(2) Euclid's Method

 

 

EX.      16/50

 

   Factor Trees:

 

    16            2 x 2 x 2 x 2              2 x 2 x 2

--------   = ---------------------- =  --------------  so 8/25   

    50             2 x 5 x 5                 5 x 5

 

 

Euclid's Method:

 

  50 divided by 16 = 3 remainder 2

 16 divided by 2= 8 remainder 0

 

  The gcf greatest common factor of 50 and 16 is 2.

16/50 divided by 2/2 = 8/25