Write in the lowest terms(72)/(162)

Question

Write in the lowest terms
`(72)/(162)`

Answer 1

The given fraction is ,

`(72)/(162)`

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

`(2*2*2*3*3)/(2*3*3*3*3)`

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

`(2*2)/(3*3)`

Silmplify

`(4)/(9)`

So, the