Question

reduce the following fraction to their simplest form​

Answer 1

14/21

14÷7/21÷7

2/3

42/56

42÷14/56÷14

3/4

27/36

27÷9/36÷9

3/4

40/144

40÷8/144÷8

5/18

Answer 2

Given:

Fractions are:- 14/21 , 42/56 ,  27/36 , 40/144

To find:

Simplest fraction forms.

Solution:

(a) $\frac{14}{21}$

We see that the highest common factor (HCF) is 7, thus diving numerator and denominator with 7, we get

= 2/3

(b) $\frac{42}{56}$

We see that the HCF is 14,  thus diving numerator and denominator with 14, we get,

= 3/4

(c) $\frac{27}{36}$

We see that the HCF is 9, thus diving numerator and denominator with 9, we get,

= 3/4

(d) $\frac{40}{144}$

We see that the HCF is 8, thus diving numerator and denominator with 8, we get,

= 5/18

Hence, the fractions in simplest form are: (a)  $\frac{2}{3}$  ,  (b) $\frac{3}{4}$   ,  (c)  $\frac{3}{4}$    ,  (d)  $\frac{5}{18}$