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How to simplify 74/57

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Answer:

74/57 as a mixed fraction is 1 17/57

74/57 as a decimal number is 1.3

74/57 as percentage is 129.82%

Explanation:

To SIMPLIFY or reduce a fraction divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (G C F)

74 = 2 times 37

57 = 3 times 19

As a percentage:

1.298245614035 =

1.298245614035 × 100/100 =

129.824561403509/100 =

129.824561403509% ≈

129.82%

As a decimal number:

1 17/57 =

1 + 17/57 =

1 + 17 ÷ 57 =

1.298245614035 ≈

1.3

As a mixed fraction

74 ÷ 57 = 1 and remainder = 17 =>

74 = 1 × 57 + 17 =>

74/57 =

(1 × 57 + 17) / 57 =

1 + 17/57 =

1 17/57

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