Question

Rational number -15/-60 in standard form

Answer 1

Answer:

1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

because 60 divided by 15 is 4

and minus and minus get cancelled

Answer 2

Standard form of $\bf \frac{ - 15}{ - 60} \:$ is $\bf\frac{1}{4}$.

Given:

• $\frac{ - 15}{ - 60}$

To find:

• Write the rational number in standard form.

Solution:

Concept to be used:

• A rational number in its standard form is written as p/q, q≠0, where p and q are co-prime numbers.

Step 1:

Simplify the rational number.

Cancel both negative signs from numerator and denominator.

$\frac{ - 15}{ - 60} = \frac{15}{60}$

Step 2:

Write the common factors.

$\frac{15}{60} = \frac{15 \times 1}{15 \times 4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\bf \frac{15}{60} = \frac{1}{4}$

Thus,

Standard form of $\bf \frac{ - 15}{ - 60} \:$ is $\bf\frac{1}{4}$.

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