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QuestionSimplify the fraction 10100\frac{10}{100}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given a fraction 10100\frac{10}{100}. . We need to reduce this fraction to its simplest form.

STEP 2

The simplest form of a fraction is obtained by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

STEP 3

First, we need to find the GCD of10 and100.

STEP 4

The factors of10 are1,2,, and10. The factors of100 are1,2,4,,10,20,25,50, and100.

STEP 5

The greatest common factor (GCF) or greatest common divisor (GCD) of10 and100 is10.

STEP 6

Now, we divide both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by their GCD, which is10.
10100=10÷10100÷10\frac{10}{100} = \frac{10 \div10}{100 \div10}

STEP 7

Perform the division.
10÷10100÷10=110\frac{10 \div10}{100 \div10} = \frac{1}{10} The fraction 10100\frac{10}{100} reduces to 110\frac{1}{10} in its simplest form.

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