Question
Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms. (60)/(84)
Solution
4
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Quentin
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Answer
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Explanation
## Step 1: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)### To reduce the fraction
to its lowest terms, we first need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator. The GCD of 60 and 84 is 12.## Step 2: Divide Numerator and Denominator by GCD### Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD, which is 12:
Thus, the fraction
reduces to
.