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

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hmellor
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#.

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