<PRE><B>Question 9244</B>
There aere 5 nickles in a quarter = 5/25

There are 4 quarters in a dollar = 1/4

Quarters are the common denomiator

5/25 to 1/4

5 times 4 = 20

25 times 1 = 25

Therefore 20/25 reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denomator by 5

Gives 4/5

Answer 4/5</PRE>