Because no other number that is the same will divide into both of those numbers evenly, it is in simplest form, eg. 4 over 6 can be simplified to 2 over 3 because 2 divides evenly into 4 and 6.
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The above answer is wrong because 3 WILL divide into both of those numbers evenly.
39/45 = (3*13)/(3*15) = 13/15
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39/45 can be simplified to 13/15.
39/45 = (3*13)/(3*15) = 13/15
78/90 = 39/45
43/45 is in its simplest form.
17/45 is in its simplest form.