Question

Write 105/200 in simplest form.
A. 21/10
B. 21/40
C. 21/50
D. 21/100

Answer 1

Lets break down the numbers then. You can do this by dividing 105, and 200 by dividing them both by a factor they share (preferably the Gretest common factor). Try to find something that can be divided by 105 and 200 first.

Answer 2

I don't understand.

Answer 3

ok, give me any number then that you can divide 105 by without ending up with a decimal.

Answer 4

100

Answer 5

no, you can divide 200 by 100 and you will get 2. but 105/100 = 1.05 (which is a decimal). Try another number

Answer 6

i don't know how to do this man

Answer 7

Umm, do you kow how to divide numbers?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

well I'll give you a hand, a common factor is a number that you can divide by both numbers.

In this case the common factor is 5.

So divide 105 by 5
and 200 by 5.

Answer 10

21/40

Answer 11

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