How do you simplify the fraction $6/27$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-09T13:00:31

$2/9$

It is much faster to solve this problem type if you know your number bonds.

Known that $3xx9=27" and that "2xx3=6$

So the common on factor is 3

$6/27-=(6-:3)/(27-:3) = 2/9$

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Note that the sign $-=$ means 'equivalent to'

So $2/9$ is an equivalent fraction to $6/27$

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