To simplify the fraction 36/56, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (36) and the denominator (56), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 36 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 36 .
The factors of 56 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , 8 , 14 , 28 , 56 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 4, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 4.
36 ÷ 4 = 9
56 ÷ 4 = 14
So, the simplified form of 36/56 is 9/14.
The fraction 36/56 is equivalent to 9/14 when simplified.
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