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How do you simplify the fraction #9/24#?

Answer 1

#3/8#

To maintain proportions in a fraction #(1/2=2/4=4/8)#, for multiply or divide, what you do to the top you do to the bottom.

Divide top and bottom by 3

#9/24-=(9-:3)/(24-:3) = 3/8#

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Answer 2

Riley Anderson

To simplify the fraction 9/24, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator, which is the largest number that divides both numbers evenly. Then, divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD to simplify the fraction. In this case, the GCD of 9 and 24 is 3. So, when you divide both 9 and 24 by 3, you get 3/8. Therefore, 9/24 simplifies to 3/8.

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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.