65/87 simplified as a fraction

Answer 1

To simplify the fraction $\frac{65}{87}$, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (65) and the denominator (87).

1. First, we find the prime factors of each number:

   • The prime factorization of $65$ is $5\times 13$.
   • The prime factorization of $87$ is $3\times 29$.

2. Since there are no common factors between the prime factorizations of $65$ and $87$, the GCD is 1.

3. Since the GCD is 1, $\frac{65}{87}$ is already in its simplest form.

Thus, the simplified fraction is $\frac{65}{87}$.