Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A rational number is , with integers and and . Its decimal ends or repeats. In lowest terms, it ends exactly when the bottom has no prime factor other than and .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Part (a). , so and .
Step 2. Part (b), two copies. Let . Then and .
Step 3. Subtract. , so .
Answer: and .
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