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QuestionReduce/Simplify the fractions by using its Greatest Common Factor. * 10 points
48 60
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Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. We need to simplify the fraction 4860\frac{48}{60}.
2. Simplification involves dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

STEP 2

1. Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the numerator and the denominator.
2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCF.
3. Write the simplified fraction.

STEP 3

Identify the factors of the numerator 4848 and the denominator 6060.
- Factors of 4848: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,481, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48 - Factors of 6060: 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,601, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60

STEP 4

Determine the greatest common factor from the lists of factors.
- Common factors: 1,2,3,4,6,121, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 - Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 1212

STEP 5

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 1212.
4860=48÷1260÷12=45\frac{48}{60} = \frac{48 \div 12}{60 \div 12} = \frac{4}{5}

STEP 6

Write the simplified fraction.
The simplified fraction is:
45\boxed{\frac{4}{5}}

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