Question

The question on my test is write 6/74 in simplest terms, how do I solve this?

Answer 1

You have to find a number that goes into both the top and bottom number and divide them.

So what's a number that goes into 6 and 74?

Answer 2

6/37
3/74
6/74
3/37
So would it have to be 6/74 then?

Answer 3

No, that's your original fraction. You have the right idea, but that's not its simplest form.

Answer 4

3 goes into 6 but 37 wont go into 74 right?

Answer 5

37 doesn't have to go into 74.

Answer 6

If you can't further simplify your answer you got, which is 3/37, that's the simplest form.

Answer 7

Oh okay I understand thank you!

Answer 8

You're welcome :)