Question

Is 38/53 in simplest form? Explain why or why not. If not write it in simplest form. PLEASE HELP WILL MEDAL!

Answer 1

@cathyangs @Cherryboa

Answer 2

@hhmorris98 @stuck-help

Answer 3

@MW3030

Answer 4

@leahhhmorgannn

Answer 5

@superdavesuper

Answer 6

Yes. 53 is prime so there is no simplification.

Answer 7

I believe that its in its most simplest form

Answer 8

you cant simplify it anymore than it is

Answer 9

I need 3 good sentences to explain why.

Answer 10

@campbell_st @arakacombs @themazinmathmaster

Answer 11

go for prime factors top and bottom

38 = 2 * 19

53 = 53 * 1

nothing to cancel in

2 * 19/53

so
38/53 IS as simple as you can write it.

Answer 12

start with the fact that 53 is a prime number. And only has factors of...

Answer 13

none

Answer 14

1

Answer 15

53

Answer 16

???

Answer 17

Can you help somebody?

Answer 18

Thank you everyone!

Answer 19

So because 53 is a prime, its only factors are 1 and 53. 38 can be factored to 2 * 19. They share no common factors, so it cannot be simplified further; thus 38/53 is the simplest form.

Answer 20

do you still need help?