Answer:
The given is false.
The simplest form of fraction is [tex]\frac{16}{20}=\frac{4}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : You’re recording inventory after a big weekend sale in the travel section of a department store. There are 20 remaining suitcases, of which 16 will be further marked down.
The fraction is [tex]\frac{20}{16}[/tex]
To find : The fraction is true or false and write fraction in simplest form?
Solution :
According to question,
Remaining suitcase = 20
Out of them further marked down = 16
The required fraction is [tex]\frac{16}{20}[/tex]
So, The given fraction is false.
The simplest form of the fraction is
[tex]\frac{16}{20}=\frac{2\times 2\times 2\times 2}{2\times 2\times 5}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{16}{20}=\frac{2\times 2}{5}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{16}{20}=\frac{4}{5}[/tex]
Therefore, The simplest form of fraction is [tex]\frac{16}{20}=\frac{4}{5}[/tex]
