Exercise: Simplifying Fractions I

Simplify (or reduce) a fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the simplification number.

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Step 1: Calculate the numerator

To calculate the new numerator, divide the numerator of the fraction (18) by the simplification number (9):

Numerator = 18 ÷ 9 = 2

Step 2: Calculate the denominator

To calculate the new denominator, divide the denominator of the fraction (27) by the simplification number (9):

Denominator = 27 ÷ 9 = 3