Question

In the school chorus, 3 9 of the students are fourth graders. In simplest form, what fraction of the students in the school chorus are fourth graders?

Answer 1

Answer: 1 / 3

Explanation:

3/9 of the students in the school choir are fourth graders.

To take a fraction to its simplest form, divide both of the numbers in the fraction by their highest common factor.

3 factors = 1 , 3

9 factors = 1, 3 , 9

Highest common factor = 3

Divide both numbers by 3

= (3/3) / (9/3)

= 1 / 3