Question

Write the fraction in lowest terms. Use the method of dividing by a common factor.2/10A) 2/5B) 1/5C) 1/10D) 5/1

Answer 1

Given the fraction:

`(2)/(10)`

You can identify that the numerator is 2 and the denominator is 10.

Notice that the denominator and the numerator of the given fraction have this common factor in common:

`Common\text{ }Factor=2`

Therefore, you can reduce the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by 2:

`=(2/2)/(10/2)`
`=(1)/(5)`

Hence, the answer is: Option B.