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Fractions, SM-Bank 021

Simplify `2550/5000`, giving your answer in simplest form.  (2 marks)

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`51/100`

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`text(Note: when there are too many factors to list, divide by known common factors.)`

`2550/5000` `= (2550÷10)/(5000÷10) `  
  `= 255/500`  
  `= (255÷5)/(500÷5)`  
  `= 51/100`  

 
`:.\ 2550/5000 = 51/100\ text(in simplest form)`

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