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Examine whether 17/30 is a terminating decimal.

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17/30 = 17/ (2 × 3 × 5) 

We know that 2,3 and 5 are not the factors of 17. 

So, 17/30 is in its simplest form. 

Also, 30 = 2 × 3 × 5 ≠ (2m × 5n ) 

Hence, 17/30 is a non-terminating decimal.

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