Simplify the Fraction 36/18 Using a Factor of 6

Question

Simplify the following fraction by a factor of 6.

3618= \frac{36}{18}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Reduce the fraction by 6
00:03 Divide the fraction by the given factor
00:06 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator
00:09 Calculate the quotients
00:13 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

We will reduce in the following way, divide the numerator by 6 and the denominator by 6:

36:618:6=63 \frac{36:6}{18:6}=\frac{6}{3}

Answer

63 \frac{6}{3}