Question

Write $\frac{13}{39}$ in simplest form

Answer 1

Representing the fraction in simplest form

A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator of the fraction are whole numbers that are coprime to each other.

Finding the simplest form of any fraction is a simple method. We need to simplify the numerator and denominator of the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor (HCF) that divides them completely.

Now,

$HCF(13,39)=13$

$\therefore \frac{13}{39}=\frac{13÷13}{39÷13}=\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, simplest form of $\frac{13}{39}is\frac{1}{3}$