What is the lowest term of 15 27?
To find the lowest term of 15/27, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15 and 27. The factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, 15. The factors of 27 are 1, 3, 9, 27. The GCD is 3. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 3: 15 ÷ 3 = 5 and 27 ÷ 3 = 9. Therefore, the lowest term of 15/