SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)
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Set A
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2026
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Sample
Express 9/6 in its lowest terms.
Explanation
Explanation
The HCF of 9 and 6 is 3. Dividing numerator and denominator by 3 gives 9/6 = 3/2, which is in lowest terms since the new numerator and denominator share no common factor other than 1.
PRO TIP
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