document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1148494>Question 1148494</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sorry, but can you simplify this ratio, please? It would mean a lot to me. The ratio is: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=43274+%3A+538 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"43274+%3A+538\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Please show the work and thank you!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #769847 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alyssa+Maserang><B>Alyssa Maserang(9)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alyssa+Maserang><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alyssa+Maserang><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=769847\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Try to reduce the ratio further with the greatest common factor (GCF).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The GCF of 43274 and 538 is 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both terms by the GCF, 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43274 ÷ 2 = 21637<BR>\n" );
document.write( "538 ÷ 2 = 269\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio 43274 : 538 can be reduced to lowest terms by dividing both terms by the GCF = 2 :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "43274 : 538 = 21637 : 269\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43274 : 538 = 21637 : 269 </SPAN>\n" );
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