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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-10-28

Explain how you can tell \(\frac{4}{5}\) is in its simplest form.

Asked by jcrosby05

Answer (2)

As there is no number (besides 1) that both 4 and 5 can divide by to leave whole numbers.

Answered by ollieboyne | 2024-06-10

The fraction 5 4 ​ is in its simplest form because the only common factor between the numerator (4) and the denominator (5) is 1. As a result, it cannot be reduced further.
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Answered by ollieboyne | 2024-12-26