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Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals - Fill in the BlanksQuestion 30
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Fractions & Decimals - Fill in the Blanks
Question. 30
The fraction \(\tfrac{17}{34}\) in simplest form is _____.
Answer:
The fraction \(\tfrac{17}{34}\) in simplest form is \(\tfrac{1}{2}\).
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Step 1: Write the fraction.
(dfrac{17}{34})
Step 2: Find a common factor of the top and bottom.
(17) is a factor of both (17) and (34).
Step 3: Divide the numerator by (17).
(17 div 17 = 1)
Step 4: Divide the denominator by (17).
(34 div 17 = 2)
Step 5: Write the new fraction.
(dfrac{1}{2})
Step 6: Check that it cannot be reduced further.
(1) and (2) have no common factor other than (1).
So, the simplest form is (dfrac{1}{2}).