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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-10-26

What is \(\frac{125}{550}\) simplified?

Asked by beautymph

Answer (3)

125∣5 . 25∣5 . 5∣5 . 1∣ 125 = 5 × 5 × 5 550∣5 110∣5 . 22∣2 . 11∣11 . 1∣ 550 = 5 × 5 × 2 × 11 550 125 ​ =  5 1 ​ ×  5 1 ​ × 2 × 11  5 1 ×  5 1 × 5 ​ = 2 × 11 5 ​ = 22 5 ​

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

Avoiding decimals, Dividing both 125 and 550 by 25, it becomes 5/22

Answered by osvvaldoe | 2024-06-10

The fraction 550 125 ​ simplifies to 22 5 ​ by finding and canceling the common factors. This process involves prime factorization and recognizing the greatest common divisor. The final answer is 22 5 ​ .
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-20