Chapter C, Problem 1ES

To determine

To write $\text{16}\text{to}\text{24}$ fraction in simplest form.

Answer to Problem 1ES

The simplest form of the given fraction is $\frac{2}{3}$.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

We have given a fraction $\text{16}\text{to}\text{24}$.

We write the numerator and denominator as a product of primes and then apply fundamental of fraction.

  $\frac{16}{24}=\frac{2^3.2}{2^3.3}$

Now we cancel out $2^3$ from numerator and denominator we get;

  $\frac{16}{24}=\frac{2}{3}$.