Cancellative Howlers

Algebra Level 1

Sophie observes that she can simplify 16 64 \frac{16}{64} by canceling out the 6.

Can she also simplify 163 326 \frac{163}{326} in the same way?

Yes, the result is correct No, the result is not correct

Agnishom Chattopadhyay by Agnishom Chattopadhyay , 22, India

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1 solution

Marta Reece
Jun 4, 2017

The results are correct in these two special cases. In vast majority of cases this procedure would produce incorrect results, however.

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Can we have infinitely many of these tuples? If so, can we classify them in some way?

Agnishom Chattopadhyay - 4 years ago

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