Question

If a fraction has 75 as its denominator
in its simplest form. then that fraction
has a

Answer 1

15/75 = 3 x 5/3 x 5 x 5

All the factors of numerator and denominator are written

15 = 3 x 5 and 75 = 3 x 5 x 5 (common factors are removed)

= 1/5

Thus, to get the simplest form of a fraction, the common factors of numerator and denominator are removed.

Reducing Fraction to the Lowest Term:

You have learnt to find equivalent fractions by multiplying and diving.