How do you write #30/50# in simplest form?
1 Answer
Dec 10, 2016
Explanation:
To express the fraction in simplest form, look for a
#color(blue)"common factor"# that divides into both 30 and 50.Since both numbers have a last digit of 0, this informs us that they are divisible by 5 and 10.
In this case choose the larger factor of 10 to divide by.
#rArr30/50=(30÷10)/(50÷10)=3/5# This is usually written.
#cancel(30)^3/cancel(50)^5=3/5larr" in simplest form"# A fraction is in
#color(blue)"simplest form"# when no other factor but 1 will divide into the numerator/denominator.