How do you simplify 17/26?
1 Answer
Jun 17, 2017
You can't.
Explanation:
Simplifying a fraction means making sure that the top and bottom of the fraction don't share any factors (other than 1).
The top of the fraction is 17, which is prime. Its only factors are 1 and 17.
The bottom of the fraction is 26. Its factors are 1, 2, 13, and 26.
Since none of 17's factors are the same as 26's factors, the fraction is already simplified.
