Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 78/58 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 78 and 58.
To find the greatest common divisor of 78 and 58, we list of all the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 78 (1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78) and 58 (1, 2, 29, 58) we found that 2 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 2 is the largest common factor of 78 and 58, 2 is also the greatest common divisor of 78 and 58.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 78/58 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 78/2 = 39
Denominator: 58/2 = 29
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get 39/29.
39/29 is an improper fraction, which means we have to simplify further.
29 goes 1 time into 39 with 10 remaining, and you therefore get the answer as follows:
1 10/29
Simplify 78/59 to the Simplest Form
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