Let's reduce the following fractions to the lowest term,
To be able to reduce a fraction to its lowest term, we first determine if the numerator and the denominator have a GCF (Greatest Common Factor). If they have a GCF, we divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCF. Otherwise, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
We get,
a.) 7/192
7 and 192 don't have a GCF.
Therefore, 7/192 is already in its simplest form.
b.) 255/340
255 and 340 have a GCF of 85.
Let's simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their GCF.
[tex]\text{ }\frac{\text{255}}{340}\text{ = }\frac{\frac{255}{85}}{\frac{340}{85}}\text{ = }\frac{3}{4}[/tex]Therefore, the simplest form of 255/340 is 3/4.
