Fractions, SM-Bank 020

Simplify `27/45`, giving your answer in simplest form. (1 mark)

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`3/5`

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`text(Factors 27:)\ 1, 3, 9, 27`

`text(Factors 45:)\ 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45`

`text(HCF)\ = 9`

`:.\ 27/45 = (27÷9)/(45÷9) = 3/5`