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OpenStudy (peachy1):

is this right

OpenStudy (peachy1):

OpenStudy (lowkey.s):

SO you want to use LCF

OpenStudy (lowkey.s):

such as make the fraction smaller

OpenStudy (peachy1):

ok

OpenStudy (lowkey.s):

12/20 times the same number so 12/20, 6/10, 3/5 so you are right!

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Again, you have neglected to include the instructions for this problem. You are to "reduce" the given fraction to lowest terms. What is the largest COMMON factor by which you can divide both numerator and denominator of the given fraction?

OpenStudy (peachy1):

OpenStudy (mathmale):

6/10 is not correct, because 6/10 can be reduced further. What is the largest number by which you can divide both 6 and 10?

OpenStudy (peachy1):

im confused @MissSmartiez

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

How so? As it says, you must reconfigure the given fraction to its simplest form. The simplest form is basically you simplifying it until it cannot be simplified or have common values any more.

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

12 and 20 do have higher common factors than what you so labeled them as.

OpenStudy (lowkey.s):

but @Peachy1 your right for A

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

1,2,3,4,6,12 1,2, 4, 5, 10, 20

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

What is the highest number that they have in common

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

Do not get it wrong, 6/10 is indeed correct, but the guidelines asks for the most simplest raw form.

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

As seen in what I wrote and posted, its evident to be 4. NOW divide 12/4 ------ 20/4 What do you get? That would be our answer. Do you get what I have posted?

OpenStudy (peachy1):

sorry i am bACK my computer is lagging

OpenStudy (peachy1):

12 divide by 4 is 3

OpenStudy (peachy1):

20 divide by 4 is 5

OpenStudy (peachy1):

@MissSmartiez

OpenStudy (peachy1):

d.3/5

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

Correct.

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