Question

Reduce the given fraction to their lowest term.
i. $\frac{50}{75}$

Answer 1

Given, fraction is $\frac{50}{75}$.

$50=2\times 5\times 5$

$75=3\times 5\times 5$

∴ H.C.F of 25 and 75 is $5\times 5=25$.

$\frac{50÷25}{75÷25}=\frac{2}{3}$

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