REDUCE FRACTION INTO LOWEST TERMS

Directions : Reduce these fractions to lowest terms

Problem 1 :

14/18

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 2.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 2.

14/18 = (14 ÷ 2)/(18 ÷ 2)

14/18 = 7/9

Problem 2 :

80/100

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 20.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 20.

80/100 = (80 ÷ 20)/(100 ÷ 20)

80/100 = 4/5

Problem 3 :

18/36

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 18.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 18.

18/36 = (18 ÷ 18)/(36 ÷ 18)

18/36 = 1/2

Problem 4 :

400/5000

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 200.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 200.

400/5000 = (400 ÷ 200)/(5000 ÷ 200)

400/5000 = 2/25

Problem 5 :

20/25

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 5.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 5.

20/25 = (20 ÷ 5)/(25 ÷ 5)

20/25 = 4/5

Problem 6 :

27/36

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 9.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 9.

27/36 = (27 ÷ 9)/(36 ÷ 9)

27/36 = 3/4

Problem 7 :

40/45

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 5.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 5.

40/45 = (40 ÷ 5)/(45 ÷ 5)

40/45 = 8/9

Problem 8 :

63/81

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 9.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 9.

63/81 = (63 ÷ 9)/(81 ÷ 9)

63/81 = 7/9

Problem 9 :

9/12

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 3.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 3.

9/12 = (9 ÷ 3)/(12 ÷ 3)

9/12 = 3/4

Problem 10 :

60/85

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 5.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 5.

60/85 = (60 ÷ 5)/(85 ÷ 5)

60/85 = 12/17

Problem 11 :

17/51

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 17.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 17.

17/51 = (17 ÷ 17)/(51 ÷ 17)

17/51 = 1/3

Problem 12 :

50/75

Solution :

In the given fraction, both numerator and denominator are divisible by 25.

So, we can divide both numerator and denominator by 25.

50/75 = (50 ÷ 25)/(75 ÷ 25)

50/75 = 2/3