Simplify the Fraction 9/72 Using a Factor of 9

Question

Simplify the following fraction by a factor of 9:

972= \frac{9}{72}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Reduced the fraction by 9
00:03 Divide the fraction by the given factor
00:07 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator
00:10 Calculate the quotients
00:13 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's reduce as follows, divide both the numerator and denominator by 9:

9:972:9=18 \frac{9:9}{72:9}=\frac{1}{8}

Answer

18 \frac{1}{8}