17/34 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 17/34 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 17/34 in simplest form.

To reduce 17/34 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common factor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 17/34 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 17 and 34 is 17. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 17/34 becomes 1/2 which is the simplest form.

17/34 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
17/34 = (?)
17/34 = (17)/(2 x 17)      write 17/34 in terms of factors
= 1/2
17/34 = 1/2
17/34 simplified is 1/2

Using GCF
17/34 = (?)
GCF of 17 and 34 is 17.
17/34 = (17/17)/(34/17)
= 1/2
17/34 = 1/2
17/34 simplified is 1/2 in fraction form
where,
17/34 is the given fraction to be simplified,
1/2 is the lowest term of 17/34.

Notes: 17/34 simplified in lowest terms
1. 17/34 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 17 and 34 is 17 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 17/34 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 17/34 in simplest form by using the factorization method. In this case, the numerator and denominator of fraction should be written in the form of prime factors, so the fraction 17/34 becomes (17)/(2 x 17). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 17/34 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 17/34

what to be found:
17/34 = ?
Reduce 17/34 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 17/34.
Prime factors of 17 = 17

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 17/34.
Prime factors of 34 = 2 x 17

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 17/34 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
17/34= (17) / (2 x 17)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 17 and 34 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (17) / (2 x 17)
= (1)/(2 )
17/34 = 1/2
Hence,
17/34 in simplest form is 1/2.

17/34 simplified is 1/2, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 17/34 to its simplest form involves the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCF or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 17/34 in its lowest terms.