Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - Mixed Review Exercises - Page 192: 18

Answer

$\frac{1}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{87}{261}$ here both numerator and denominator has 87 as a common factor, so divide both numerator and denominator by 87. = $\frac{87\div87}{261\div87}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$ Now it is in lowest term.
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