How to Express Fractions into Lowest/Simplest Form of Fractions | MathOGuide
To express a fraction in its simplest form, follow these steps:
1. **Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)**: Determine the greatest common divisor of the numerator and denominator of the fraction.
2. **Divide Numerator and Denominator by GCD**: Divide both the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the GCD found in step 1.
3. **Result**: The resulting fraction is in its simplest form.
For example, let's simplify the fraction 24/18:
1. **GCD of 24 and 18**:
The greatest common divisor of 24 and 18 is 6.
2. **Divide**: Divide both the numerator and denominator by 6:
(12÷6) /(18÷6)
= 2/3
3. **Result**:
The simplest form of fractions 24/18 is \( \2}{
20 авг 2024
