Question

The standard form of the rational number $\frac{-12}{44}$ is

• A. $\frac{-3}{11}$
• B. $\frac{3}{11}$
• C. $\frac{-2}{11}$
• D. $\frac{2}{11}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{-3}{11}$

The greatest common divisor of $12$ and $44$ is $4$.
Now, dividing the numerator and denominator of $\frac{-12}{44}$ by 4, we get
$\frac{-12}{44}=\frac{(-12)÷4}{\left(44\right)÷4}=\frac{-3}{11}$
Hence the standard form of $\frac{-12}{44}$ is $\frac{-3}{11}$.