SOLUTION: Reduce fraction to its lowest term 70/112

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Question 38966: Reduce fraction to its lowest term
70/112
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, stanbon:
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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70/112 = 35/56 = 5/8

Answer by stanbon(48545) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Reduce fraction to its lowest term
70/112
Divide numerator and denominator by "2" to get 35/56
Factor further to get [5*7]/[8*7]
Cancel the 7 factors to get 5/8
Cheers,
Stan H.