To simplify the fraction 87/171, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (87) and the denominator (171), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 87 are , 1 , 3 , 29 , 87 .
The factors of 171 are , 1 , 3 , 9 , 19 , 57 , 171 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 3, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 3.
87 ÷ 3 = 29
171 ÷ 3 = 57
So, the simplified form of 87/171 is 29/57.
The fraction 87/171 is equivalent to 29/57 when simplified.
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twenty-nine over 57
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