Reduce each of the following fractions

(i) $ \frac{312}{507} $

Prime factors for 312 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13

Prime factors for 507 = 3 x 13 x 13

312/507 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13) / (3 x 13 x 13)

We can cancel out 3x13 from both numerator and denominator


 312/507 = (2 x 2 x 2 ) / (13)

= 8/13


Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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