Question

24/72 write the fractions in their simplest form.

Answer 1

24/72=1/3

Proof:-

24/72 = Twenty Four divided by 72

let our answer be x

24/72 = x

24 = 72*x

Since 72 is greater than 24 we must multiply it by a fractional number which is less than 1.

So let us suppose our answer = 1/x .....(eq-1)

24= 72*1/x

24x=72

now what should we multiply x with to get 72?

24*1=24

24*2=48

24*3=72

Therefore value of x = 3

Putting value of x in (eq-1)

24 = 72*1/(3)

24/72 = 1/3

Hence proved...

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