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26 December, 06:20

What is the simplifed form of the fraction below?

24/30

+5
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  1. 26 December, 07:19
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    Factor both the numerator and denominator down to prime factors:

    in exponential notation:

    24 = 23 * 3

    30 = 2 * 3 * 5

    Calculate the prime factors of numbers, online calculator

    Calculate the greatest common factor, GCF:

    Multiply all the common prime factors, by the lowest exponents.

    gcd (23 * 3; 2 * 3 * 5) = 2 * 3

    Calculate the greatest common factor, GCF, online calculator

    Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF:

    24/30 =

    (23 * 3) / (2 * 3 * 5) =

    ((23 * 3) : (2 * 3)) / ((2 * 3 * 5) : (2 * 3)) =

    22/5 =

    4/5
  2. 26 December, 08:36
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    4/5

    Step-by-step explanation:

    24/30 = 4/5 if you divide by 6
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