Question

When a fraction is reduced to lowest terms, the only factor the numerator and denominator have in common is _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

  1

Step-by-step explanation:

"Reduced to lowest terms" means the greatest common divisor of numerator and denominator is 1. Otherwise, each can be divided by the greatest common divisor to reduce the fraction to lower terms.

Answer 2

Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

"Reducing a fraction to its lowest terms means the only factor the numerator and denominator have in common is 1. Reducing a fraction to its lowest terms also results in an equivalent fraction."