Question

Write 224 over 416 in simplest form.

Answer 1

`(224)/(416) \\ \\ GCF = 32 \\ \\ 224 / 32 = 7 \\ \\ 416 / 32 = 13 \\ \\ (7)/(13) \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {7/13} \ or \ \fbox {0.5385}`

Answer 2

`(224)/(416) = (7)/(13)`

cause 32 goes into both of the numbers;

32 × 7 = 224

32 × 13 = 416