Question

Help Prof. Burger in reducing the fraction $5\frac{3}{9}$ to its simplest form.

• A. $4\frac{2}{9}$
• B. $4\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $5\frac{1}{3}$
• D. $5\frac{2}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $5\frac{1}{3}$

To convert a mixed fraction to its simplest form, we have to keep the whole part as it is and reduce the fractional part to its simplest form.
$5\frac{3}{9}=5\frac{1\times 3}{3\times 3}=5\frac{1}{3}$