Question

Simplify 252 over 288

Answer 1

So,

We have to prime factor the fraction.
$\frac{252}{288} --\ \textgreater \ \frac{2*2*3*3*7}{2*2*2*2*2*3*3}$

Cross out ones.
$\frac{7}{2*2*2}$

Multiply it out.
$\frac{7}{8}$

The fraction is now simplified.