23/17 Simplified

What is 23/17 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 23/17 simplified to lowest terms is 23/17
23
/
17

The fraction 23/17 is already in the simplest form, so it isn't possible to reduce it any further - numerator 23 and denominator 17 have no common factors other than 1 (one)

Since the numerator [23] is greater than the denominator [17] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

23
/
17
=1
6
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 23/17 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 23/17 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [23] and denominator [17].

GCF of 23 and 17 is 1

And then divide both the numerator [23] and denominator [17] by the GCF [1].

23 ÷ 1
/
17 ÷ 1
=
23
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 23/17 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 23/17 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [23] and denominator [17].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

23
/
17
=
23
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 23/17 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [23] and denominator [17] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

In our case (23/17) there is no possible numbers to divide our numerator and denominator.

See Also

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
23/2
23/3
23/6
23/7
23/8
23/9
23/11
23/12
23/13
23/14
23/15
23/16
23/17
23/18
23/19
23/21
23/22
23/26
23/27
23/28
23/29
23/30
23/31

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 23/17 Simplified? (The answer is: 23/17). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '23/17') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 23/17) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

FAQ

What is 23/17 Simplified?

Fraction 23/17 simplified to lowest terms is 23/17