To simplify the fraction 22/72, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (22) and the denominator (72), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 22 are , 1 , 2 , 11 , 22 .
The factors of 72 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 72 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.
22 ÷ 2 = 11
72 ÷ 2 = 36
So, the simplified form of 22/72 is 11/36.
The fraction 22/72 is equivalent to 11/36 when simplified.
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