Question

Reduce the given fraction to their lowest term.
i. $\frac{105}{70}$

Answer 1

Given, fraction is $\frac{105}{70}$.

$105=3\times 5\times 7$

$70=2\times 5\times 7$

$\therefore$ H.C.F of 105 and 70 is $5\times 7=35$.

$\frac{105÷35}{70÷35}=\frac{3}{2}$

Hence, $\frac{3}{2}$ is the lowest term.