Question

Reduce to lowest term 7/192 and 255/340

Answer 1

Let's reduce the following fractions to the lowest term,

To be able to reduce a fraction to its lowest term, we first determine if the numerator and the denominator have a GCF (Greatest Common Factor). If they have a GCF, we divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCF. Otherwise, the fraction is already in its simplest form.

We get,

a.) 7/192

7 and 192 don't have a GCF.

Therefore, 7/192 is already in its simplest form.

b.) 255/340

255 and 340 have a GCF of 85.

Let's simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their GCF.

`\text{ }\frac{\text{255}}{340}\text{ = }((255)/(85))/((340)/(85))\text{ = }(3)/(4)`

Therefore, the simplest form of 255/340 is 3/4.