Question

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Which fraction expresses - 10/45 in lowest terms?
A) - 1/3
B) - 2/9
C) - 1/9

Answer 1

what number goes into both 10 and 45 evenly ?

Answer 2

5 goes into both 10 and 45 evenly.
5 goes in 10 how many times ? It goes in the 2 times.
5 goes into 45 how many times ? It goes in there 9 times.
So we have 2/9 but don't forget your negative...so answer is -2/9

Answer 3

Thank you for the help!

Answer 4

anytime :)