Question

Simplify the following fraction to its lowest form.

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

Answer 1

Let's take the given fractions one by one
a. $\frac{18}{27}$ can be written as $\frac{9\times 2}{9\times 3}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{18}{27}=\frac{2}{3}$
b. $\frac{12}{9}$ can be written as $\frac{3\times 4}{3\times 3}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{12}{9}=\frac{4}{3}$
c. $\frac{20}{40}$ can be written as $\frac{10\times 2}{10\times 4}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{20}{40}=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}$
d. $\frac{48}{60}$ can be written as $\frac{6\times 8}{6\times 10}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{48}{60}=\frac{8}{10}=\frac{4}{5}$