74/6 as a fraction in simplest form
To express 74/6 as a fraction in its simplest form, we need to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 74 and 6 and then divide both the numerator and denominator by it.
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Find the GCF of 74 and 6:
- The factors of 74 are: 1, 2, 37, and 74.
- The factors of 6 are: 1, 2, 3, and 6.
- The greatest common factor of 74 and 6 is 2.
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Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
- 74 ÷ 2 = 37
- 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Therefore, 74/6 simplified to its simplest form is 37/3.