Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 8/36 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 8 and 36.
To find the greatest common divisor of 8 and 36, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 8 (1, 2, 4, 8) and 36 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36) we found that 4 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 4 is the largest common factor of 8 and 36, 4 is also the greatest common divisor of 8 and 36.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 8/36 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 8/4 = 2
Denominator: 36/4 = 9
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
8/36 to the simplest form is:
2/9
Simplify 8/37 to the Simplest Form
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