SOLUTION: At a party there are 18 male students and 24 female students, in lowest terms, what fraction of the attendees is male?

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Question 1097921: At a party there are 18 male students and 24 female students, in lowest terms, what fraction of the attendees is male?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=18%2F%2818%2B24%29=18%2F42
Simplify the fraction for the answer.