Question

express the following in the smallest form . (1) 8/12 (2) 25/30 (3) 49/63​

Answer 1

Answer:

A) 24 = 1 × 24 = 2 × 12 = 3 × 8 = 4 × 6 = 6 × 4

∴ Factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24.

(B) 15 = 1 × 15 = 3 × 5 = 5 × 3

∴ Factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5 and 15.

(C) 21 = 1 × 21 = 3 × 7 = 7 × 3

∴ Factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7 and 21.

(D) 27 = 1 × 27 = 3 × 9 = 9 × 3

∴ Factors of 27 are 1, 3, 9 and 27.

(E) 12 = 1 × 12 = 2 × 6 = 3 × 4 = 4 × 3 = 6 × 2

∴ Factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12.

(F) 20 = 1 × 20 = 2 × 10 = 4 × 5 = 5 × 4

∴ Factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 20.

(G) 18 = 1 × 18 = 2 × 9 = 3 × 6 = 6 × 3 = 9 × 2

∴ Factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 18.

(H) 23 = 1 × 23

∴ Factors of 23 are 1 and 23

(I) 36 = 1 × 36 = 2 × 18 = 3 × 12 = 4 × 9 = 6 × 6

∴ Factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 36.

Answer 2

1)2/3

2)5/6

3)7/9

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