Simplify the Fraction 16/36: Finding the Reduction Factor

Simplify the following fraction and specify the simplification factor:

1636 \frac{16}{36}

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00:00 Reduce the fraction to denominator 18
00:03 We'll reduce the fraction with the appropriate divisor so the denominator equals 18
00:08 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator
00:13 Let's calculate the quotients
00:18 And this is the solution to the question

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Simplify the following fraction and specify the simplification factor:

1636 \frac{16}{36}

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Step-by-step solution

Let's look at the denominator of the fraction. We'll try to find a number that, when divided by 36, gives us a result of 18.

Therefore:

16:236:2=818 \frac{16:2}{36:2}=\frac{8}{18}

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Final Answer

818 \frac{8}{18} , factor of 2

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Without calculating, determine whether the quotient in the division exercise is less than 1 or not:

\( 5:6= \)

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