Question

"Write in simplest form.
5/35.
a. 1/7
b. 5/7
c. 5/35
d. 1/35"

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Our task is to simplify the following fraction:

`\sf{\cfrac{5}{35}}`

To simplify it, divide the top & bottom by 5:

`\sf{\cfrac{5/5}{35/5}}`

Simplify:

`\sf{\cfrac{1}{7}}`

Therefore, the answer is choice a, 1/7.

Answer 2

a

Explanation:

`(5)/(35)` ← divide numerator and denominator by highest common factor of 5

=
`(5/5)/(35/5)`

=
`(1)/(7)`