Chapter 6: Q6. (page 274)

Write the fraction in simplest form. (p. 184)
$\frac{24}{40}$

Short Answer

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The simplest form of $\frac{24}{40}$ is . $\frac{3}{5}$

Step by step solution

. Given

The given fraction is $\frac{24}{40}$ .

. To determine

We have to convert the fraction in the simplest form.

. Calculation

We first factor the numerator and denominator completely. Then we cancel the common factors.

$\begin{matrix} \frac{24}{40} = \frac{2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 5} \\ = \frac{3}{5} \end{matrix}$

So, the simplest form of $\frac{24}{40}$ is $\frac{3}{5}$ .

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Write the fraction in simplest form. (p. 184)
$\frac{24}{40}$