Question

reduce 289/391 to lowest term​

Answer 1

Answer:

The reduced form is \frac{289}{391}=\frac{17}{23}391289=2317

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Expression \frac{289}{391}391289

To find : Reduce the expression to the lowest terms?

Solution :

To reduce the fraction we factor the terms and cancel the like terms.

Factors of the numerator and denominator are

\frac{289}{391}=\frac{17\times 17}{17\times 23}391289=17×2317×17

Cancel the term 17 as it is same in both,

\frac{289}{391}=\frac{17}{23}391289=2317

Therefore, The reduced form is \frac{289}{391}=\frac{17}{23}391289=2317

Answer 2

Answer:

17/23

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 289 and 391, if it exists, and reduce our fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by it. GCF = 17, and getting our simplified answer:

=289/391 ÷17/17 ÷17/23

=17/23