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how to reduce fractions by its lowest terms .Plz answer fast ​

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Answered by shivaniipalani
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Step-by-step explanation:

Break down both the numerator (top number) and denominator (bottom number) into their prime factors.

For example, suppose you want to reduce the fraction 12/30. Break down both 12 and 30 into their prime factors:

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Cross out any common factors.

In this example, you cross out a 2 and a 3, because they’re common factors — that is, they appear in both the numerator and denominator:

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Multiply the remaining numbers to get the reduced numerator and denominator.

This shows you that the fraction 12/30 reduces to 2/5:

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As another example, here’s how you reduce

Answered by Anonymous
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Answer:

To reduce the fraction to its lowest term you have to find HCF and then divide the fraction by the HCF you get .

Example =

Reduce 6/12 into its lowest term =

HCF is 6

So,divide 6/12÷ 6/6 = 1/2

So lowest term of 6/12 = 1/2

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