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Is
38
__
53
in simplest form? Explain why or why not. If not, write it in simplest form.
EXPLAIN!!!!
38/53
factor the top 2*19
factor the bottom
1 * 53 is all you can do
so we are at stop, can not reduce that fraction. 38/53 is it.
Thank you i was really confused.
im still confused
since its prime it just cant be divided any lower than it already is! ZOWARUDO
To determine if the fraction 38/53 is in its simplest form, we need to check if the numerator (38) and the denominator (53) have any common factors other than 1.
Step 1: Find the factors of the numerator (38) and the denominator (53).
Factors of 38: 1, 2, 19, 38
Factors of 53: 1, 53
Step 2: Check for any common factors.
Since the only common factor of 38 and 53 is 1, the fraction 38/53 is already in its simplest form.
Therefore, the final answer is: 38/53 is in simplest form.