reduce this fraction by factoring and canceling

-210/168

1 answer

First, find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 210 and 168.

210 = 2 * 3 * 5 * 7
168 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 7

The GCF is 2 * 3 * 7 = 42.

Now, divide both the numerator and denominator by 42:

210 ÷ 42 = 5
168 ÷ 42 = 4

Therefore, -210/168 reduces to -5/4.