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Question
The fraction `17/34` in simplest form is ______.
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Solution
The fraction `17/34` in simplest form is `underlinebb(1/2)`.
Explanation:
In order to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms, we divide its numerator and denominator by their HCF.
∴ `17/34 = (17 ÷ 17)/(34 ÷ 17) = 1/2` ...[∵ HCF of 17 and 34 is 17]
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