Question

How do you write `6/8` in simplest form?

Answer 1

`3/4`

Explanation:

`6` can be factored into: `" "2 xx 3`

`8` can be factored into: `" "2 xx 4`

The two can be factored out of both the numerator and denominator

`(2 xx 3)/ (2 xx 4 )`

`2/2 = 1` leaving

`3/4`