Question
The fraction $\frac{6}{15}$ in simplest form is ______.
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Answer
In order to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms,
we divide its numerator and denominator by their $HCF.$
$\frac{6}{15}=\frac{6\div3}{15\div3}=\frac{2}{5}[\because HCF$ of $6$ and $15$ is $3]$
we divide its numerator and denominator by their $HCF.$
$\frac{6}{15}=\frac{6\div3}{15\div3}=\frac{2}{5}[\because HCF$ of $6$ and $15$ is $3]$
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