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Fractions, SM-Bank 022

Simplify `896/1248`, giving your answer in simplest form.  (2 marks)

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`28/39`

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

`896/1248` `= (896÷4)/(1248÷4) `  
  `= 224/312`  
  `= (224÷4)/(312÷4)`  
  `= 56/78`  
  `= (56÷2)/(78÷2)`  
  `=28/39`  

 
`:.\ 896/1248 = 28/39\ text(in simplest form)`

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