A car has driven 26 miles out of 50 miles. What fraction, in simplest form, of the trip has been completed?

1 Answer
Mar 16, 2018

18/25

Explanation:

The car has driven 26 miles out of 50 total miles. Think of this as 26 out of 50, or 26/50. To simplify the fraction, look for a number we can divide from both 26 AND 50 (the Greatest Common Factor, or GCF). You will find this to be 2, so the simplified fraction is 18/25.