Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6MATHSFractions3 Marks
Question
Reduce the following fractions into its simplest form: $\frac{9}{15}$
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Answer
Here, numerator $= 9$ and denominator $= 15$
Factors of $9$ are $1, 3$ and $9$
Factors of $15$ are $1, 3, 5$ and $15$
Common factors of $9$ and $15$ are $1$ and $3 H.C.F$. of $9$ and $15$ is $3$
$\therefore\frac{9}{15}=\frac{9\div3}{15\div3}=\frac{3}{5}$
Hence, the simplest form of $\frac{9}{15}$ is $\frac{3}{5}$.
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