Simplify the ratio 442:578

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Solution

First, we write it as a fraction $\frac{442}{578}$
Now to find the HCF of numbers we find the prime factorization of 442 and 578.
Now factors of 442= $2 \times 13 \times 17$
and prime factors of 578= $2 \times 17 \times 17$
So HCF(442,578)= $2 \times 17$ =34
After dividing the numerator and denominator by 34 we get
$\frac{442 \div 34}{578 \div 34} = \frac{13}{17}$ which is in simplest form.

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