reduce this fraction by factoring and canceling

Question

34/51

Answer 1

To reduce the fraction 34/51, we need to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 34 and 51.

The factors of 34 are 1, 2, 17, and 34.
The factors of 51 are 1, 3, 17, and 51.

Therefore, the GCF of 34 and 51 is 17.

Now, we can divide both the numerator and denominator of the fraction 34/51 by 17:

34 ÷ 17 = 2
51 ÷ 17 = 3

Therefore, the reduced form of the fraction 34/51 is 2/3.