To simplify the fraction 72/147, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (147), 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 147 are , 1 , 3 , 7 , 21 , 49 , 147 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 3, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 3.
72 ÷ 3 = 24
147 ÷ 3 = 49
So, the simplified form of 72/147 is 24/49.
The fraction 72/147 is equivalent to 24/49 when simplified.
seventy-two over 147
twenty-four over 49
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