
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540 Exercise 204
What does it mean when a fraction is expressed in lowest terms? (See Objective.)
Write a fraction in lowest terms. If both the numerator and denominator of a fraction cannot be divided without a remainder by any number other than 1, then the fraction is in lowest terms. For example, 2 and 3 cannot be divided without a remainder by any number other than 1, so the fraction
is in lowest terms. In the same way,
, and
are in lowest terms.
When both numerator and denominator can be divided without a remainder by a number other than 1, the fraction is not in lowest terms. For example, both 15 and 25 can be divided by 5 with no remainder, so the fraction
is not in lowest terms. Write
in lowest terms by dividing both numerator and denominator by 5, as follows.

Write a fraction in lowest terms. If both the numerator and denominator of a fraction cannot be divided without a remainder by any number other than 1, then the fraction is in lowest terms. For example, 2 and 3 cannot be divided without a remainder by any number other than 1, so the fraction



When both numerator and denominator can be divided without a remainder by a number other than 1, the fraction is not in lowest terms. For example, both 15 and 25 can be divided by 5 with no remainder, so the fraction



Explanation
To express a fraction in lowes...
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
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