Three of the nine softball players play outfield. What fraction of the players play outfield? Write the answer as a reduced fraction.
So in other terms what is 3/9 reduced.
still 1/3
To reduce the fraction 3/9, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (3) and the denominator (9) and then divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD.
The GCD of 3 and 9 is 3. When you divide both 3 and 9 by 3, you get 1 and 3 respectively. Therefore, the fraction 3/9 can be reduced to 1/3.
To find the reduced fraction of 3/9, you need to simplify it by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). In this case, the GCD of 3 and 9 is 3.
Dividing 3 and 9 by 3 gives:
3 ÷ 3 = 1
9 ÷ 3 = 3
Therefore, the reduced fraction is 1/3.