Express the following fraction in lowest terms.
15 over 75
(1 point)
Responses
1 over 6
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3 over 14
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1 over 5
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2 over 5
1 over 5
To express the fraction 15 over 75 in lowest terms, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator and divide both by this common factor.
The GCD of 15 and 75 is 15, so we divide both the numerator and denominator by 15:
15 ÷ 15 = 1
75 ÷ 15 = 5
Therefore, the fraction 15 over 75 in lowest terms is 1 over 5.