Simplify the fractions 6/8 and 1.5/25

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Here are the solutions for simplifying the fractions:

Simplify $\frac{6}{8}$

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6 and 8.
The GCD of 6 and 8 is 2.
Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD.
$\frac{6 \div 2}{8 \div 2} = \frac{3}{4}$
The simplified fraction is $\boxed{\frac{3}{4}}$ .

Simplify $\frac{1.5}{25}$
Convert the numerator to an integer by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by 10.
$\frac{1.5 \times 10}{25 \times 10} = \frac{15}{250}$
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15 and 250.
The GCD of 15 and 250 is 5.
Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD.
$\frac{15 \div 5}{250 \div 5} = \frac{3}{50}$
The simplified fraction is $\boxed{\frac{3}{50}}$ .

Simplify the fractions (6)/(8) and (1.5)/(25)