To simplify the fraction 68/72, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (68) and the denominator (72), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 68 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 17 , 34 , 68 .
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 4, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 4.
68 ÷ 4 = 17
72 ÷ 4 = 18
So, the simplified form of 68/72 is 17/18.
The fraction 68/72 is equivalent to 17/18 when simplified.
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