How do you simplify the fraction #6/27#?

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Tony B
Dec 9, 2016

#2/9#

Explanation:

It is much faster to solve this problem type if you know your number bonds.

Known that #3xx9=27" and that "2xx3=6#

So the common on factor is 3

#6/27-=(6-:3)/(27-:3) = 2/9#

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Note that the sign #-=# means 'equivalent to'

So #2/9# is an equivalent fraction to #6/27#

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