Which of the following steps would reduce the fraction to its simplest from? 48/64

a. divide the numerator by 6 and the denominator by 8 divide
b the numerator by 8 and the denominator by 8
c divide the both the numerator by 2 and denominator by 4 divide
d the numerator by 16 and the denominator by 16

The correct answer is D. The numerator and the denominator must be divided by the same number, and 16 is the highest number they can both be divided by. It would simplify down to 3/4.

d. divide the numerator by 16 and the denominator by 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Doing this will get you this:

48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

16: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

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answer: a parabola

steps:

(x-1)(x+4)   = x(x+4) - 1(x+4) = (x^2 + 4x) - (x+4)

                = x^2 +4x -x -4   = x^2 +3x -4

which is a parabola

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