Question

Use prime factorization to reduce the fraction 36/180

Answer 1

Explanation:

36 = 6* 6 = 2* 3 * 2* 3 = 2*2*3*3

180 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 3 * 5 = 2 * 2 * 3*3*5

`(36)/(180)= (2*2*3*3)/(2*2*3*3*5) = (1)/(5)`

Factors that are common will be cancelled