Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 9 equals 3, GCF(3, 9) = 3
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
3/9
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 9 equals 3, GCF(3, 9) = 3
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
3/9
= 3 ÷ 3/9 ÷ 3
= 1/3
(1 is the only factor common to 1 and 3)Therefore, 3/9
is equal to 1/3
in Simplest Form: 3/9
= 1/3
