72/148 Simplified

72/148 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 72/148 fraction

To simplify the fraction 72/148, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (148), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 72 and 148:
   

   The factors of 72 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 72 .
   The factors of 148 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 37 , 74 , 148 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 4, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 4.

2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
   

   72 ÷ 4 = 18
   148 ÷ 4 = 37
   So, the simplified form of 72/148 is 18/37.

The fraction 72/148 is equivalent to 18/37 when simplified.

How to read 72/148

seventy-two over 148

How to read 18/37

eighteen over 37

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