Express the fraction in simplest form.
A. B. C. D.
you need to find the largest number that divide into 9 AND 12 divide them both - that is your answer
what ?
first write down all the numbers that divide into 9
oh ok
there
then write all the numbers that divide into 12 find the highest number that is in both lists
i think its c
do you? I think you need to do what I suggested above
does 1 divide into 9? does 2 divide into 9? does 3 divide into 9? does 4 divide into 9? does 5 divide into 9? does 6 divide into 9? does 7 divide into 9? does 8 divide into 9? does 9 divide into 9? write down the numbers that answer YES
We ar looking for the answers that give a WHOLE number e.g. 2 divides into 8 becaouse the answer is 4
so 3/4
Subtract.
mr nood
@texaschic101
3 is th ehigest number that goes into bot 9 and 12 SO 9/12 divide top and bottom by 3 = 3/4 you are correct
You should start a new thread, but , because the bottoms (denominators)are the same you can subtract the tops directly 6 (twelfths) - 4 (twelfths) = how many twelfths??
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