Question

Given the fractions 8/15 and 18/35, find the largest number that these fractions can be divided by, so that the quotient will be a whole number.

Answer 1

The answer is 2/105

Explanation:

first we have to find the LCM of both denominators. IN this case, the LCM of 15 and 35 is 105. Then we have to find the GCF of these numerators. IN this case, the GCF of 8 and 18 is 2.

Now, put the GCF you found over the LCM.

ANSWER: 2/105

This fraction is the largest number you can divide both numbers by to get a whole number.

Answer 2

Therefore the largest number that these fractions can be divided by to give them a whole number is

a) 8/15 = The largest number is 8/15

b) 18/35 = The largest number is 18/35

Explanation:

A quotient is the result obtained by dividing two numbers.

So that the quotient obtained is a whole number we have to find out, what number they can be divided by to give them that.

Let's assume the whole number is 1

a. 8/15

8/15 ÷ x = 1

8/15 × 1/x = 1

8/15x = 1

We would cross multiply

8 = 15x

We would divide both sides by 15

8/ 15 = x

Hence the largest number that would divide 8/15 and give it a whole number = 8/15

b) 18/35

18/35÷ x = 1

18/35 × 1/x = 1

18/35x = 1

We would cross multiply

18 = 35x

We would divide both sides by 35

18/ 315 = x

Hence the largest number that would divide 18/35 and give it a whole number = 18/35