To evaluate and simplify \( 52 \div 74 \):
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Divide the two numbers: \[ 52 \div 74 = \frac{52}{74} \]
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To simplify \(\frac{52}{74}\), we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52 and 74.
- The prime factorization of 52 is \(2^2 \times 13\).
- The prime factorization of 74 is \(2 \times 37\).
- The GCD is \(2\).
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Now, divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD: \[ \frac{52 \div 2}{74 \div 2} = \frac{26}{37} \]
Thus, the simplified answer is \( \frac{26}{37} \).
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