Simplifying fraction mean reducing fraction into its simplest form. A fraction is said to be in the simplest form if the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.


Simplifying Fractions = $8/12$


Dividing the Nr and Dr by 2 8 12 = 8 12 4 6 Again divide the Nr and Dr by least common factor i.e 2 // 4 6 = 4 6 2 3

Step and Explaination.
1) Find the highest common factor of numerator and denominator.
2) Divide the numerator and denominator with the HCF .
3) The fraction which we get is the fraction in the lowest form

Therefore simplifying fractions mean dividing numerator and denominator with common factor till there is no other common factor other than 1.



Question: What is the simplest form of $100/120$.

Answer:

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Alternate method
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Question: What is the simplest form of $27/90$.

Answer:

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Test your knowledge
Question : What is the simplest form of the following fractions.
1) $45/60$


2) $24/40$


3) $81/90$


4) $35/77$


5) $22/99$




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