Simplify the Fraction $\frac { 84 } { 108 }$ A) $\frac { 7 } { 12 }$

question 74

Multiple Choice

Simplify the fraction.
- $\frac { 84 } { 108 }$

• A) \(\frac { 7 } { 12 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 84 } { 108 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 7 } { 9 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 12 } { 9 }\)

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