how do u simplify 15/45!!!answer?!?!if u answer this and ur the first 1 i will choose u my best answer..
2006-11-30 09:44:46 · 8 answers · asked by carmela12345678910 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Divide numerator and denominator by the GCF which is 15 and the answer is 1/3
2006-11-30 09:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/3
2006-11-30 09:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/3
2006-11-30 09:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How you get there is thus:
15/45 = 3*5/(3*3*5)
the 3*5 is the same in numerator and denominator, so they cancel, leaving
15/45 = 3*5/(3*3*5) = 1/3
2006-11-30 09:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15/45 = 1/3. Divide numerator and denominator both by 15.
2006-11-30 09:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15/45 factorize them:
5*3/5*9 = 3/9 = 1*3 / 3*3 = 1/3
2006-11-30 09:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide both by 15, gives you 1/3
2006-11-30 09:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by dannydolphin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide by 5=3/9
then divide by 3=1/3
2006-11-30 09:51:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋