Question

method of check whether the first fraction isthe simplest form of another. E xplain?
a. 8/9 and 40/45​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Reduce the one with greater values to simplest form by prime- factorizing it .

40 = 2×2×2×5

45 = 3×3×5

Remove all common terms.

we get 8/9.

Therefore, 8/9 is the simplest form of 40/45