Question

Find the simplest form of `148/185`.

Answer 1

Given: `148/185`

Find the HCF (GCD): 148 = 37 × 4 and 185 = 37 × 5, so HCF = 37.

Divide numerator and denominator by 37: 148 ÷ 37 = 4 and 185 ÷ 37 = 5. 

The fraction reduces to `4/5`.