Reduce $\frac { 16 } { 20 }$
A) 1
B) $\frac { 8 } { 10 }$
C) $\frac { 16 } { 20 }$
D) $\frac { 4 } { 5 }$ to lowest terms.

Question

Reduce $\frac { 16 } { 20 }$ 
A) 1
B) $\frac { 8 } { 10 }$
C) $\frac { 16 } { 20 }$
D) $\frac { 4 } { 5 }$ to lowest terms.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To reduce the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4. Therefore,  $\frac { 16 } { 20 }$ = $\frac { 4\times4 } { 5\times4 }$ = $\frac { 4 } { 5 }$. Option D is the reduced form of the given fraction in the lowest terms.

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Reduce $\frac { 16 } { 20 }$ A) 1
B) $\frac { 8 } { 10 }$