Question

4. Write these fractions in the simplest form.
6
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9
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Answer 1

`\Large \boxed{\displaystyle (2)/(3)}`

Explanation:

`\displaystyle (6)/(9)`

Factor out 3 from the numerator and denominator.

`\displaystyle (3(2))/(3(3))`

Cancel the common factors.

`\displaystyle (2)/(3)`

Answer 2

Given fraction is 6/9 .

→What does fractions in simplest form means?

• Fractions are said to be in simplest form if the HCF of numerator and denominator is equal to 1 .

→ How to convert?

• We will find the HCF of numerator and denominator and we will divide the numerator and denominator by that number.

Now HCF of 6 and 9 is 3.

→ 6/9 = 6÷3/9÷3 = 2/3.

Hence the required answer is 2/3.