Simplify the Fraction 15/10 Using Factor of 5

Question

Simplify the following fraction by a factor of 5:

1510= \frac{15}{10}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Reduce the fraction by 5
00:03 Divide the fraction by the given factor
00:06 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator
00:09 Calculate the quotients
00:12 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's reduce as follows, we'll divide both the numerator and denominator by 5:

15:510:5=32 \frac{15:5}{10:5}=\frac{3}{2}

Answer

32 \frac{3}{2}