Question

write in the lowest terms$\frac{72}{162}$

Answer 1

The given fraction is ,

$\frac{72}{162}$

Write the numerator and the denominator as the product of its prime factors.

$\frac{2\times2\times2\times3\times3}{2\times3\times3\times3\times3}$

Now, eliminate the common factors in both the numerator and the denominator.

$\frac{2\times2}{3\times3}$

Silmplify

$\frac{4}{9}$

So, the