Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 36/162 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 36 and 162.
To find the greatest common divisor of 36 and 162, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 36 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36) and 162 (1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162) we found that 18 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 18 is the largest common factor of 36 and 162, 18 is also the greatest common divisor of 36 and 162.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 36/162 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 36/18 = 2
Denominator: 162/18 = 9
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
36/162 to the simplest form is:
2/9
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