Lowest term of 16 1/2 and 3/4

Step-by-step explanation:To simplify the fractions 16 1/2 and 3/4 to their lowest terms, we can follow these steps: 1. Convert the mixed number 16 1/2 to an improper fraction:16 1/2 = (16 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 33/22. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator of each fraction.3. Simplify each fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD. Let's simplify the fractions: 1. 16 1/2 = 33/2The GCD of 33 and 2 is 1 (since 33 and 2 are prime numbers).So, 33/2 is already in its simplest form.2. 3/4The GCD of 3 and 4 is 1.So, 3/4 is already in its simplest form. Therefore, the fractions 16 1/2 and 3/4 are already in their lowest terms.

Answered by 63919 | 2024-09-07