Question

The cancellation method: a. Raises fractions to the highest terms. b. Results in multiplying a number evenly by the numerator and denominator of a fraction or fractions. c. Has a definite set of rules. d. Is an alternative method to reducing fractions to the lowest terms. e. None of these.

Answer 1

Option d) Is an alternative method to reducing fractions to the lowest terms.

Explanation:

Cancellation Method:

• It is a method of reducing the fraction to the lowest term.
• In this method, we reduce or divide both the numerator and the denominator with the greatest common divisor.
• So that the numerator and denominator cannot be further reduce.
• Or simply reducing the numerator and denominator with common factors such that they cannot be divided further.
• This is known as simplifying of fraction.
• The resultant fraction is the fraction in simplest or lowest term.

Thus, cancellation method

Option d) Is an alternative method to reducing fractions to the lowest terms.