Complete question:
Kono divides The numerator and the denominator of 48 over 72 by the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction in one step by what number does he divide
Answer:
2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the number : 48 / 72
Obtain the greatest common factor of 48 and 72
- - - - 48 - - - - 72
- 2-- 24 - - - - 36
- 2 - 12 - - - - - 18
- 2 - 6 - - - - - - 9
- 3 - 2 - - - - - - 3
The greatest common factor of 48 and 72 is hence (2 * 2 * 2 * 3) = 24
Hence, divide both the numerator and denominator by 24 ;
Numerator = 48/24 = 2
Denominator = 72 / 24 = 3
= 2/3
