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Is 17/8 and 1/2 a proportional

User Zadr
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Answer:NO

Explanation:

17 is a prime number hence can't be simplified.

⇒ 17/8 can't be simplified

User Qwertie
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

If you simplify 17/8;

You'd get 2 1/8, and that is not proportional to 1/2.

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