Write a Fraction in Lowest Terms That Represents the Portion $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Write a fraction in lowest terms that represents the portion of the figure that is shaded.
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• A) \(\frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 5 }\)

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