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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you simplify 5/3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.66666667

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.66666

OpenStudy (anonymous):

recurring

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.67

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In short it cannot be simplified as both numerator and denominator are primes and as such are mutually prime to each other. The only alternative would be to show it as a mixed number but this is not simplifucation.

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