Question

Can someone please explain the process of reducing? I know the basics but like: 60/20

Answer 1

so you find something that they both can be divided by easily in this case I would use 10
60 6 3
--- = ---= ---
20 2 1

Answer 2

or u can start out by taking out a 20 fro numerator and denominator

Answer 3

60?10=6
20?10=2
6/2 can also be reduced
6/2=3
2/2=1
3
---=3
1

Answer 4

What about 15/60 the teacher was explaining a geometry problem and he reduced 15/60. How did he find what number went into 15 and 60?

Answer 5

you can take out a 15.
15 / 15 1
___ = ----
60 /15 4

Answer 6

Ok thank you!