Question

Write 224 over 416 in simplest form.

Answer 1

$\frac{224}{416} \\ \\ GCF = 32 \\ \\ 224 \div 32 = 7 \\ \\ 416 \div 32 = 13 \\ \\ \frac{7}{13} \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {7/13} \ or \ \fbox {0.5385}$

Answer 2

$\frac{224}{416} = \frac{7}{13}$ 

cause 32 goes into both of the numbers;

32 × 7 = 224

32 × 13 = 416