Question

Reduce the following fraction to its simplest form: 45 / 54.

Answer 1

5/6

Explanation:

45/3

15/3

5/5

1

45 = 3² · 5

54/3

18/3

6/3

2/2

54 = 3³ · 2

greatest common divisor = 3² = 9

45 : 9 = 5

54 : 9 = 6

5/6