Question

How do you write `8/74` in simplest form?

Answer 1

`4/37`

Explanation:

There is a common factor of 2 in both denominator and the numerator divide out the common factor to write the fraction in its simplest form

`8 = 2 xx 2 xx 2`
`74 = 2 xx 37` ( 37 is prime so there are no other common factors

`8/2 / 74/2 = 4/37`

Answer 2

`8/74=4/37`

Explanation:

`8/74`
`=(cancel(2)*4)/(cancel(2)*37)`
`=4/37`
`4/37` can't be divided by any other `NN` number than 1, so we have the simpliest form.
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Answer 3

`4/37`

Explanation:

`8/74` divide by 2 `=4/37`