Simplify the Fraction: Reducing 1/15 to Lowest Terms

Reduce the given fraction into its simplest form:

115= \frac{1}{15}=

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00:05 Let's start by simplifying the fraction as much as possible.
00:09 Find the greatest common factor, or G C F, of the numerator and denominator.
00:14 Now, divide both the top, and the bottom by this number.
00:18 Calculate what each of those divisions equals.
00:22 And there you have it! That's the solution to our fraction problem.

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Understand the problem

Reduce the given fraction into its simplest form:

115= \frac{1}{15}=

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Step-by-step solution

Let's find the highest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator.

In this case, that number is 1, so:

1:115:1=115 \frac{1:1}{15:1}=\frac{1}{15}

Therefore, it cannot be simplified further

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Final Answer

It is not possible to simplify

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Without calculating, determine whether the quotient in the division exercise is less than 1 or not:

\( 5:6= \)

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