To simplify the fraction 72/104, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (104), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 72 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 72 .
The factors of 104 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 13 , 26 , 52 , 104 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 8, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 8.
72 ÷ 8 = 9
104 ÷ 8 = 13
So, the simplified form of 72/104 is 9/13.
The fraction 72/104 is equivalent to 9/13 when simplified.
seventy-two over 104
nine over 13
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