Question

Find the simplest form of `1095/1168`. 

Answer 1

Prime factorisation of 1095 and 1168 is:

1095 = 3 × 5 × 73

1168 = 2⁴ × 73 

Therefore, `1095/1168 = (3 xx 5 xx 73)/(2 ^4 xx 73)`

= `15/16`

Thus, simplest form of `1095/1168` is `15/16`.