To simplify the fraction 72/111, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (111), 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 111 are , 1 , 3 , 37 , 111 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 3, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 3.
72 ÷ 3 = 24
111 ÷ 3 = 37
So, the simplified form of 72/111 is 24/37.
The fraction 72/111 is equivalent to 24/37 when simplified.
seventy-two over 111
twenty-four over 37
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