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How do you simplify the fraction #2/24#?

Answer 1

#2/24 = (2 xx 1)/(2 xx 12) = (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2))) xx 1)/(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2))) xx 12) = 1/12#

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Answer 2

Roman Alvarez

#1/12#

Divide the numerator and denominator by the HCF

#2/24" "# they are both even numbers and divisible by #2#

#(2 div 2)/(24 div 2) = 1/12#

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Answer 3

Skylar Adams

To simplify the fraction 2/24, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator, which is 2. Then, divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD. So, 2/24 simplifies to 1/12.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.