How do you reduce the fraction 36 over 54 to its lowest terms?

Answer 1

To reduce any fraction to its lowest terms, divide the numerator

and the denominator by their greatest common factor.

You have 36/54.

The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36.

The factors of 54 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, and 54.

The common factors are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18.

The greatest common factor is 18 .

36 / 18 = 2

54 / 18 = 3

36/54 = 2/3

Note:

That's why you had to spend all that time doing common factors and

greatest common factor before you could go on to doing fractions.

Answer 2

4/19