SOLUTION: How do I reduce 21* 24/35 in lowest terms?

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Question 588373: How do I reduce 21* 24/35 in lowest terms?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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21* 24/35

504/35

72/5 ... Note: I divided both numerator and denominator by the GCF 7 to reduce.


So 21* 24/35 = 72/5
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