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Is 17/38 equal to 1/2?

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Answer: no

Explanation:

No because 17/38 cannot be reduced to 1/2

Reduced meaning divided by same on top and bottom

17/34 is 1/2 because both top 17 and bottom 34 can be divided by 17 and reduced down to 1/2

User Giorgi Moniava
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

We can get a common denominator to compare fractions

19 * 2 = 38

1/2 * 19/19 = 19/38

This means the fractions are not equal

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