SOLUTION: I do not understand how to simplify fractions. the question is 18/24 and i go 1 3/6 It shows A BUNCH OF WAYS and DO NOT KNOW what is correct..PLEASE HELP i just went bacl to colle

Question 648454: I do not understand how to simplify fractions. the question is 18/24 and i go 1 3/6 It shows A BUNCH OF WAYS and DO NOT KNOW what is correct..PLEASE HELP i just went bacl to college 15 yeRS LATER they show you a hundred ways there has to be an easy way to do this
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I do not understand how to simplify fractions. the question is 18/24 and i go 1 3/6
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Do them one step at a time.
If they're both even numbers, divide both by 2
18/24 = 9/12
After getting one to an odd number, factor both numbers.
9/12 = 3*3/3*4
Look for common factors. In this case there's a 3. Cancel them
= 3/4
That's all. No reason to panic.
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