To simplify the fraction 87/156, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (87) and the denominator (156), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 87 are , 1 , 3 , 29 , 87 .
The factors of 156 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 12 , 13 , 26 , 39 , 52 , 78 , 156 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 3, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 3.
87 ÷ 3 = 29
156 ÷ 3 = 52
So, the simplified form of 87/156 is 29/52.
The fraction 87/156 is equivalent to 29/52 when simplified.
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twenty-nine over 52
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