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Problem

Find the simplified fraction of \$124/20\$.

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Hint

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

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Step

Factors for 124 is Factors for 20 is

1, 2, 4, 31, 62, 124 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

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Step

The GCD for 124 and 20 is

4

5

Step

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD

124 ÷ 4 = 31
20 ÷ 4 = 5

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Solution

So, after simplifying, we get \$31/5\$.

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

8

Choice-A

This option is correct. \$31/5\$ is correctly simplified by dividing both numerator and denominator by 4

Correct \$31/5\$

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Choice-B

This option is incorrect. The GCD of 124 and 20 is 4, not a factor that simplifies to 13 in the numerator

Wrong \$13/5\$

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Choice-C

This option is incorrect. This is the reciprocal of the correct simplified fraction, which is not how we simplify a fraction

Wrong \$5/31\$

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Choice-D

This option is incorrect. This is not a simplified fraction. The correct answer is still a fraction, not a whole number

Wrong \$31\$

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Answer

Option

A

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Sumup

Please summarize choices