Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:A fraction can be reduced to its lowest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor.

Statement II:Two fractions can be compared by comparing their numerators if their denominators are equal.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true ✓ Correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Explanation

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.

dividing numerator and denominator by a common factor reduces a fraction correctly.

this yields an equal fraction in lower terms.

when denominators are equal, the larger numerator gives the larger fraction.

both rules are valid.

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