SOLUTION: can the fraction 110 divided by 289 be reduced?

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Question 288411: can the fraction 110 divided by 289 be reduced?

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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In order to reduce 110%2F289, the numerator and denominator must share a common factor. This common number must evenly divide into both of them without any remainder or decimal.


In order to completely reduce the fraction, you must divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF). The GCF of 110 and 289 is (note: click here if you need help with finding the GCF). So divide both the numerator and denominator by



In other words, to reduce the fraction you do this
%28numerator%2FGCF%29%2F%28denominator%2FGCF%29=Reduced_Fraction



%28110%2F%29%2F%28289%2F%29 Plug in the numerator, denominator, and the GCF


%28110%29%2F%28289%2F%29 Now divide 110 by to get 110. This is now the new numerator.


110%2F289 Now divide 289 by to get 289. This is now the new denominator.



So

%28110%2F%29%2F%28289%2F%29=110%2F289




This means that 110%2F289 reduces to 110%2F289



In other words, 110%2F289=110%2F289



Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE ANSWER IS NO.
THE FACTORS OF 110 ARE 2,5 & 11
THE FACTORS OF 289 ARE 17 & 17
THEREFORE THE FRACTION 110/289 IS NOT REDUCEABLE.