Question

the missing numerator to complete the process of simplifying the fraction.
\\(\frac{4}{16}\\) \\(\
ightarrow\\) \\(\frac{\quad}{4}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Find the divisor for denominator

To simplify \(\frac{4}{16}\) to a fraction with denominator \(4\), we divide \(16\) by \(4\) (since \(16\div4 = 4\)).

Step2: Divide numerator by the same number

We must divide the numerator \(4\) by the same number (\(4\)) to keep the fraction equivalent. So \(4\div4 = 1\).

Answer:

The missing numerator is \(1\), so the simplified fraction is \(\frac{1}{4}\).