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27/54 simplified to its simplest form need answer ASAP

User Dave Everitt
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Answer:


27/54 =1/2


Explanation:


27 and 54 are both multiples of 9, so 9 is a common divisordivisor.


Divide numerator and denominator by 91:


(27/9) / (54/9) = 3/6


Now 3 and 6 are both multiples of 3, so 3 is a common divisor


Divide numerator and denominator by 3:


(3/3) / (6/3) = 1/2


1 and 2 has no common divisors so 1/2 is the final answer


User Supermoogle
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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

Divide both the numerator and denominator

27/54 ÷ 27/27

Reduced fraction:

1/2

Therefore, 27/54 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2.

User TalESid
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