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QuestionWrite 318\frac{3}{18} in simplest form. Need Help? Read It

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STEP 1

1. The fraction given is 318\frac{3}{18}.
2. We need to simplify this fraction to its simplest form.

STEP 2

1. Identify the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator.
2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD.

STEP 3

Identify the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 33 and 1818.
- The divisors of 33 are 1,31, 3. - The divisors of 1818 are 1,2,3,6,9,181, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18.
The greatest common divisor is 33.

STEP 4

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD, which is 33.
318=3÷318÷3=16\frac{3}{18} = \frac{3 \div 3}{18 \div 3} = \frac{1}{6}
The simplest form of 318\frac{3}{18} is:
16\boxed{\frac{1}{6}}

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