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Question
Reduce each of the following fraction to the lowest term:
`517/799`
Solution
`517/799`
To reduce the given fraction to its lowest term, we will divide the numerator and the denominator by their HCF.
Now, we will find the HCF of 517 and 799.
∴ HCF = 47
Dividing the numerator and the denominator by the HCF, we get:
`[517÷47]/[799÷47]=11/17`
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