math problem?

[ted123]

\(\displaystyle \frac{70}{175} \ = \ ~?\)


Does anyone know how show the work on this problem?

 

[pappus]

$_\frac(70)(175)=~?$_ <BR><BR>Does anyone know how show the work on this problem?

If I can trust my crystal sphere (in these days of the year ofcourse christal sphere) you are asked to simplify this fraction.

If so use prime factors:

\(\displaystyle \displaystyle{\frac{70}{175} = \frac{2 \cdot 5 \cdot 7}{5 \cdot 5 \cdot 7}}\)

Now cancel equal factors.