SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)
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IMO Level 1
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2024
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Sample
Express 9/72 in its lowest terms.
Explanation
Explanation
The HCF of 9 and 72 is 9. Dividing numerator and denominator by 9 gives 9/72 = 1/8, which is in lowest terms since the new numerator and denominator share no common factor other than 1.
PRO TIP
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