Thread: Dividing fractions

Im working through a book "Maths for Science" and here is another example I dont understand:

For example, can be simplified by dividing the numerator
and denominator by 3 to get

This is what I dont understand how can the numerator be divided by 3? 5 divided by 3 is 1.666666667 on my calculator!

Although I instantly know is also in my mind.

$ilver

Originally Posted by $ilver

Im working through a book "Maths for Science" and here is another example I dont understand:

For example, can be simplified by dividing the numerator
and denominator by 3 to get Mr F says: The red 3 should be a 5 (since 5 is the common factor of 5 and 15).

This is what I dont understand how can the numerator be divided by 3? 5 divided by 3 is 1.666666667 on my calculator!

Although I instantly know is also in my mind.

$ilver

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Hello !

No, they divided the numerator and denominator by 5.

See :



So this can be simplified :


and gives the result ^^

lol thanks guys no wonder I was confused! Its a typing error then

$ilver