Simplify the given fraction to its simplest form:
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Simplify the given fraction to its simplest form:
Let's find the highest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator.
In this case, we can divide the numerator by 2, but we cannot divide 13 by 2.
Therefore, we cannot simplify further.
It is not possible to simplify
Without calculating, determine whether the quotient in the division exercise is less than 1 or not:
\( 5:6= \)
To simplify a fraction, you need a common factor that divides both the numerator AND denominator. Since 13 is a prime number, it's only divisible by 1 and 13, but 2 isn't divisible by 13.
A fraction is in simplest form when the GCD of the numerator and denominator is 1. This means they share no common factors except 1.
13 is a prime number, meaning it only has factors 1 and 13. Since 2 doesn't equal 1 or 13, there's no way to simplify .
Only if the numerator were a multiple of 13 (like 13, 26, 39, etc.) or if both numerator and denominator shared a common factor. Since 2 and 13 are relatively prime, simplification isn't possible.
Use the Euclidean algorithm or check if they share any common prime factors. For small numbers like 2 and 13, you can see that 13 ÷ 2 = 6.5 (not a whole number), confirming no common factors.
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