Question

Write the fraction in lowest terms (5)/(15)

Answer 1

Answer: 1/3

Explanation:

In order to simplify this fraction, we will find some common factors that both 5 and 15 have; obviously, they're both divisible by 1, but also, they're divisible by 5.

So, we divide the top & bottom by 5:

`\sf{\cfrac{5}{15}}`

`\sf{\cfrac{5/5}{15/5}=\cfrac{1}{3}}`

Therefore, the answer is 1/3.

Answer 2

`(5)/(15) = (5 * 1)/(5 * 3) = (1)/(3)`