SOLUTION: 4/52=3/51 how do you solve this? i know how to make it in the form i think but i foregot how to solve it

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Question 72471: 4/52=3/51 how do you solve this? i know how to make it in the form i think but i foregot how to solve it
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just simplify both sides
4%2F52=3%2F514 goes into 52 13 times, 3 goes into 51 17 times (ie 4/52=1/13,3/51=1/17)
1%2F13=1%2F17This shows they are clearly not equal.