Chapter SH, Problem 4.14E

To determine

To find: The simplified form of the given fraction.

Answer to Problem 4.14E

The simplified form is $\frac{1}{6}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given fraction is $\frac{5}{30}$ .

Calculation:

Consider the given fraction is,

  $\frac{5}{30}$

To simplify divide the denominator and the numerator by 5 and the result obtained is,

  $\frac{5}{30}=\frac{1}{6}$

Thus, the simplified form is

  $\frac{1}{6}$ .