Answer: 2/3
Simplifying fractions: Reducing the fraction to its lowest term by finding the greatest common factor and dividing both the numerator and denominator by the GCF.
GCF: The greatest common factor is integer divisible by both numbers. This number will evenly divide into both the numerator and denominator in this case.
Simplest term: The smallest possible number that cannot be reduced further while remaining as an integer.
Factors of numerator (6): 1, 2, 3, 6
Factors of Denominator (9): 1, 3, 9
- both numbers have a common factor of 3 which is the greatest
Steps to Calculate:
1. Find the GCF
2. Divide numerator and denominator by GCF
6/3 = 2
9/3 = 3
Therefore, the lowest term would be 2/3