You actually can't simplify 5/18, it's a fraction that doesn't equal to anything besides 1 and or 0. So you would have to solve it using division. You will first divide 5 into 18. 5 can not go into 1 so you would move to 18. 5 does and can go into 18 only 3 times because, 5 times 3 equals 15. And that will be the closest number without going over 18. So you would put a 3 above the 8 in the number 18. Then you continue to do your division. 5*3=15 so you would subtract like normal and get a 3. The number at the top will always be your whole number. The number below the top will be your numerator and the number off to the left will always be your denominator. So your answer will be 3 3/5. And that's your answer, hope that was very helpful, enjoy!
