Reduce the given fractions to their lowest terms:

(i) 8 / 10

(ii) 50 / 75

(iii) 18 / 81

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Solution

(i) 8 / 10

The fraction 8 / 10 can be simplified as below

8 / 10 = (8 ÷ 2) / (10 ÷ 2)

= 4 / 5

Hence 4 / 5 is the simplified form of 8 / 10

(ii) 50 / 75

The fraction 50 / 75 can be simplified as below

50 / 75 = (50 ÷ 25) / (75 ÷ 25)

= 2 / 3

Hence 2 / 3 is the simplified form of 50 / 75

(iii) 18 / 81

The fraction 18 / 81 can be simplified as below

18 / 81 = (18 ÷ 9) / (81 ÷ 9)

= 2 / 9

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