Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 18 and 30 equals 6, GCF(18, 30) = 6
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
30/18
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 18 and 30 equals 6, GCF(18, 30) = 6
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
30/18
= 30 ÷ 6/18 ÷ 6
= 5/3
(1 is the only factor common to 5 and 3)Therefore, 30/18
is equal to 5/3
in Simplest Form: 30/18
= 5/3
Note: 5/3
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number, 5/3
= 12/3
