How can you simplify the following fraction using ' factorization? 736 501

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How can you simplify the following fraction using &#039; factorization?            736      501

Aaron Everett · Accepted Answer

Step 1The fact is that the numerator 736 and denominator 501 both are co&#039; or relatively &#039; to each other. This means there is no number other than 1, that can divide the two. Hence simplifying by dividing both by some &#039; number, is just not possible.Step 2However, it is improper fraction as       736    &amp;gt;    501   and hence only way one can simplify it is to convert this into a mixed fraction.As such             736      501        =                  501        +        235            501        =          501      501        +          235      501        =    1          235      501

Makayla Boyd · Accepted Answer

Step 1      736    =    2    ×    2    ×    2    ×    2    ×    23        =          2      4        ⋅    23  Step 2      501    =    3    ×    167  The numerator and denominator have no common factors, so the fraction can&#039;t be simplified.

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