Question

1615/170 simplify show work

Answer 1

$\frac{1615}{170} \\ \\ \sf Find \ GCF \\ \\ 1615 : 1, 5, 17, 19, 85, 95, 323, 1615 \\ 170 : 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 85, 170 \\ \\ \sf GCF = 85 \\ \\ 1615 \div 85 = 19 \\ \\ 170 \div 85 = 2 \\ \\ \frac{19}{2} \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {19/2} \ or \ \fbox {9.5}$

Answer 2

1615/170

We first need to convert this into a proper fraction. Which means that the denominator must be larger than the numerator for it to be proper. Also, since 1615 is BIGGER than 170, we will end up with a mixed fraction. A mixed fraction always has a whole number.

1615 can go into 170 how many times?

9 times

170*9 = 1530

Now subtract.

1615 - 1530 = 85

Now we have our mixed fraction:  9  85/170

Now we must simplify the fraction.

85/5 = 17
170/5 = 34

17/34 is the smallest possible fraction we can get. 

9 17/34

Final answer:  $9 \frac{17}{34}$