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How do you reduce fractions using the GCF?
You divide the numerator (top) by the GCF to give you the numerator for the reduced fraction. You divide the denominator (bottom) by the GCF to give you the denominator of the reduced fraction. DONE! For example, 27/45 GCF(27, 45) = 9 Numerator of reduced fraction = 27/9 = 3 Denominator of reduced fraction = 45/9 = 5 So reduced fraction = 3/5
How do you Reduce this fraction to lowest terms 15 over 27?
Answer is 5 over 9. Divide each by 3.
What is the remainder when you divide 27 by 5?
27/5 = 5 remainder 2
How do you divide fractions with a common denomanator?
In this particular case, you can eliminate the denominators, and just divide the numerators. In the general case, to divide a fraction by another fraction, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, 6/5 divided by 2/5 = 6/5 x 5/2.
5 and 4 tenths as an improper fraction?
5 and 4 tenths (5 4/10) as an improper fraction is 27 fifths (27/5)
