Evaluate 32÷34

Question

and simplify your answer completely.



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(1 point)
Responses

A 9/8
9 eighths

B 8/9
8 ninths

C 6/8
6 eighths

D 2

Answer 1

To evaluate \( 32 \div 34 \), we can write it as a fraction:

\[ \frac{32}{34} \]

Next, we can simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator. The GCD of 32 and 34 is 2.

Now, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:

\[ \frac{32 \div 2}{34 \div 2} = \frac{16}{17} \]

Since none of the provided options match \( \frac{16}{17} \), it seems like we might need to look for answers that represent the same divisions or values.

Let's review the possible answers:

A. \( \frac{9}{8} \)
B. \( \frac{8}{9} \)
C. \( \frac{6}{8} \)
D. \( 2 \)

None of these are equivalent to \( \frac{16}{17} \). Given I have calculated correctly, none of the options seem to be correct simplifications of the expression \( 32 \div 34 \).

However, if I were to follow these steps based solely on the fraction given, the answer is already simplified and doesn't match the options presented.

Please check the options or any conditions that could align them to the original evaluation. Would you like to proceed with additional help on any other part of this?

Answer 2

whats the closes answer

Answer 3

The closest option to \( \frac{16}{17} \) can be evaluated by comparing the decimal values:

1. \( \frac{9}{8} = 1.125 \)
2. \( \frac{8}{9} \approx 0.888 \)
3. \( \frac{6}{8} = 0.75 \) (which simplifies to \( \frac{3}{4} \))
4. \( 2 = 2.0 \)

Now, let’s also convert \( \frac{16}{17} \) to a decimal:

\[ \frac{16}{17} \approx 0.941 \]

Comparing these decimal values, we see:

• \( \frac{8}{9} \approx 0.888 \) is the closest to \( 0.941 \) among the provided options.

Thus, the closest answer to \( 32 \div 34 \) is:

B. \( \frac{8}{9} \).