Question

Change fraction$\frac{15}{80}$ into equivalent fraction having the denominator$16$.

Answer 1

Concept used: If the given number < denominator. Follow these steps:

$\mathbf{\left(}\mathbf{i}\mathbf{\right)}$Divide the denominator by the given number.

$\mathbf{\left(}\mathbf{ii}\mathbf{\right)}$Now, divide the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the quotient obtained in step I.

Here, $16<80$ .

Step 1:Divide the denominator by the given number ⇒ $80÷16=5$

Step 2:Now,divide the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the quotient obtained in step I. ⇒$\frac{15÷5}{80÷5}=\frac{3}{16}$Answer