Maharashtra 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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