Chapter 6, Problem 6PSQ

To determine

To write : the fraction in simplest form

Answer to Problem 6PSQ

The simplest form of fraction $\frac{24}{40}$ is $\frac{3}{5}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

Consider, the fraction

  $\frac{24}{40}$

Calculation:

Therefore, the solution of fraction is

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{24}{40}\\ \frac{2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot 3}{2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot 5}\\ \frac{3}{5}\\ \end{array}$

Hence,the simplest form of fraction $\frac{24}{40}$ is $\frac{3}{5}$