Yesterday, 58 of the 72 students in a contest gave their speeches. How many students gave their speeches? Write your answer in simplest form.

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Jonathon Cochran

3 February, 18:43

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Jerimiah Hansen · Answer 1

So 58 out of 72

therefor

58/72

divide both by 2

58/2=29

72/2=36

29/36

29 is prime so that is simplest form

29/36 is answer

Dexter Mercado · Answer 2

Lets express this as a fraction in simplest form.

58/72

divide

58/2 = 29

72/2 = 36

29/36 (cannot be simplified further)

Answer: 29/36