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Question
Express the following rational number to the lowest term: `12/15`
Sum
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Solution
`12/15`
`12)overline(15)(1`
`12`
`3)overline(12)(4`
`underline 12`
`underline (" x")`
(Dividing by 3, H.C.F. of 12 and 15)
`=> (12 div 3)/(15 div 3) = 4/5`
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