is 4/18 can like you simplify it?

Question

hi can you tell me if my fraction 4/18 can be simplified?

Answer 1

Yes, both 4 and 18 are divisible by 2 because that is there shared least common multiple. To reduce this fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 2 to get the reduced for. Like so.

4    ÷ 2   = 2/9
18     2

Answer 2

Yes, it can besimplified. 

Hint: divide the numerator and denominator by the same number, a common factor. 

 

For example, take the fraction 12/30.

Both the numerator and denominator can be evenly divided by 6, giving 2/5. To see this, factor each. 12=2x2x3 and 30=2x3x5, so 12/30=(2x2x3)/(2x3x5).

Cross of the common factors between the numerator and denominator and you get 2/5.

Try a similar technique with 4/18.