Write the fraction in simplest form.
To write a fraction in simplest form, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator and then divide both of them by the GCD.
Let's say you have a fraction like 10/25.
Step 1: Find the GCD of 10 and 25.
To find the GCD, you can list all the factors of both numbers:
Factors of 10: 1, 2, 5, 10
Factors of 25: 1, 5, 25
The common factors are 1 and 5, and the largest common factor is 5, so the GCD is 5.
Step 2: Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD.
Divide 10 by 5 = 2
Divide 25 by 5 = 5
So, the fraction 10/25, in simplest form, is 2/5.
Note: If the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in simplest form.