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Can 51/54 be simplified

User VLC
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Yes! It can indeed be simplified.


\\ \\ (51)/(54) \\ \\ GCF = 3 \\ \\ 51 / 3 = 17 \\ \\ 54 / 3 = 18

You divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor, and you will receive a new set of each. The new numerator is 17, and the new denominator is 18. Numerator = top, and denominator = bottom, so our new fraction is 17/18! Woo!
User Joakim Elofsson
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We can reduce the fraction by dividing
the numerator and denominator by 3
and get our simplified answer
=51 ÷ 3/54 ÷ 3=17/18
The
Answer:
=17/18

User Ddulaney
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