Chapter SH, Problem 4.16E

To determine

To find: The simplified form of the given fraction.

Answer to Problem 4.16E

The simplified form is $\frac{1}{2}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given fraction is $\frac{11}{22}$ .

Calculation:

Consider the given fraction is,

  $\frac{9}{72}$

To simplify divide the denominator and the numerator by 11 and the result obtained is,

  $\frac{11}{22}=\frac{1}{2}$

Thus, the simplified form is $\frac{1}{2}$ .