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Problem

Simplify the fraction \$16/18\$.

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Hint

To find the greatest common divisor (GCD) for each number.

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Step

Factors for 16 is Factors for 18 is

1, 2, 4, 8, 16 1, 2, 3, 9, 18

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Step

The GCD for 16 and 18 is

2

5

Step

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD

16 ÷ 2 = 8
18 ÷ 2 = 9

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Solution

So, after simplifying, we get \$8/9\$.

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

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Choice-A

This option is incorrect. After dividing the numerator and denominator by their GCD (2), \$16/18\$ simplifies to \$8/9\$

Wrong \$6/9\$

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Choice-B

This option is incorrect. \$6/5\$ is not the simplified form of \$16/18\$ because the GCD is 2, not 3

Wrong \$6/5\$

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Choice-C

This option is incorrect. The numerator and denominator are not in the correct ratio after simplifying the fraction

Wrong \$7/8\$

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Choice-D

This option is correct. It matches the simplified fraction \$16/18\$

Correct \$8/9\$

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Answer

Option

D

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Sumup

Please summarize choices