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Black J.

asked • 08/15/18

Simplify 14:21

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14 out of 21 employees are absent.

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Ishwar S. answered • 08/15/18

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The common factor between the numbers 14 and 21 is 7. Divide both numbers by 7, you get 2:3. Therefore, 2/3 of the employees were absent.

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Carol H. answered • 08/15/18

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Divide by the greatest common factor, which is 7.

14 = 2

21 3

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Carol H.

My division bar got lost. :(

14/21 = 2/3

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