FRAME 2-28.
Solution to
Frame 2-27.
For example, the fraction 8/12 can be reduced as shown below.
4
numerator;
8
8
2
=
=
denominator
12 4
12
3
OR
denominator;
Sometimes you may have to divide more than once to reach the reduced
numerator
form. For instance, the example can also be worked as follows:
2
8
8
4
=
=
12 2
12
6
2
But this number can be reduced further:
4
4
2
=
=
62
6
3
Reduce the following fractions.
5
27
=
=
10
30
107
3
=
=
107
17
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FRAME 2-29.
Solution to
Frame 2-28.
Solve the following problems. Reduce the answers.
5
5
1
1
3
=
+
=
10 5
10
10
2
3
2 _ 1
27
9
=
=
30 3
3
6
10
107
3
2
107
1
1
X
=
=
=
8
3
107 107
1
7
1
1
=
3
3
=
8
4
17 1
17
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