Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 32/144 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 32 and 144.
To find the greatest common divisor of 32 and 144, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 32 (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32) and 144 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144) we found that 16 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 16 is the largest common factor of 32 and 144, 16 is also the greatest common divisor of 32 and 144.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 32/144 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 32/16 = 2
Denominator: 144/16 = 9
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
32/144 to the simplest form is:
2/9
Simplify 32/145 to the Simplest Form
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