How do you simplify \frac { 425} { 950}?

1 Answer

17/38

Explanation:

Factor the numerator and denominator and divide out all common factors.

425/ 950 = (25 xx 17)/ (25 xx 38)

The common factor of 25 can be divided out leaving

(cancel(25)xx17)/(cancel(25)xx38

rArr 17/38