Question

Reduce 128352/238368to its lowest terms.

A. 3/ 4

B. 5/13

C. 7/13

D. 9/13

Answer 1

128352) 238368 ( 1

         128352

         ---------------

         110016 ) 128352 ( 1

                  110016

                 ------------------  

                   18336 ) 110016 ( 6       

                           110016

                           -------

                                x

 So, H.C.F. of 128352 and 238368 = 18336.

 

             128352     128352   18336    7

 Therefore,  ------  =  -------------- =  --

             238368     238368   18336    13