document.write( "Question 647541: 7/12*4/5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #406283 by swincher4391(1107)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Multiply across.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7*4 = 28\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12 *5 = 60\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Most mathematicians have certain standards. One of those being that a fraction should always be in its simplest form.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What is the GCD(28,60). ~GCD is greatest common divisor.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you are unsure, just divide by numbers you feel comfortable with.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Well 28 and 60 are both even so I can divide a 2.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "But hey 14 and 30 are both even so I can divide a 2 again. (Dividing by 2 two times is equivalent to dividing by 4.)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7 and 15 have a GCD of 1. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |