joseph15
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  • 04-05-2016
  • Mathematics
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show how the greateat common factor of the number 10 and 15 can be used to reduce the fraction 10/15

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lime52
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  • 04-05-2016
The greatest common factor of 10 and 15 is 5. To find that answer, start by listing the factors of both numbers.

10: 1, 2, 5, 10
15: 1, 3, 5, 15

The GCF is 5. Using this, we can divide both numbers by 5 to get 2/3, which is the simplified version of 10/15.
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