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Explain how to tell 202/220 is not in simplest form

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You can tell that it is not simplified if they are both even, as they can be divided by 2, or really, if both numbers have a common factor as a divisor.

For example, 3/6 has a common of factor by 3, 3/3 / 3/6 = 1/2.

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Answer:

An easy way to tell with a number like this is that both numbers are round, so they can both be divided by 2

Explanation:

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