Question

How do you simplify the fraction `9/24`?

Answer 1

`3/8`

Explanation:

To maintain proportions in a fraction `(1/2=2/4=4/8)`, for multiply or divide, what you do to the top you do to the bottom.

Divide top and bottom by 3

`9/24-=(9-:3)/(24-:3) = 3/8`