Question

What is 10 over 64 in simplest form

Answer 1

To write a fraction in simplest form, you have to divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor.

Factors of 10: 1, 2, 5, 10
Factors of 64: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
Common Factors: 1, 2
Greatest Common Factor: 2

$\frac{10}{64} = \frac{10/2}{64/2} = \frac{5}{32}$