Monday, August 23

fraction simplifier

Let us learn about fraction simplifier.


To simplify any fraction, divide the top and bottom by the highest number that
can divide into both numbers exactly.
The fraction 100/500 is not reduced to lowest terms.
You can simplify the given fraction to lowest terms by dividing both the numerator & denominator by 100.
Why divide by 100? 100 is the Greatest Common Divisor
or Greatest Common Factor of the numbers 100 and 500.
So, this fraction reduced to lowest terms is 1/5
Answer = 1/5

In our next blog we shall learn about pyramid of numbers I hope the above explanation was useful.Keep reading and leave your comments.

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