Questions: Write 54/72 in lowest terms.

Transcript text: Write $\frac{54}{72}$ in lowest terms. $\square$

Solution

Solution Steps

To reduce the fraction $\frac{54}{72}$ to its lowest terms, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator and then divide both by this GCD.

Step 1: Identify the Numerator and Denominator

We start with the fraction $\frac{54}{72}$.

Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)

The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 54 and 72 is 18.

Step 3: Divide Both Numerator and Denominator by the GCD

To reduce the fraction to its lowest terms, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD: \[ \frac{54 \div 18}{72 \div 18} = \frac{3}{4} \]

Final Answer

The fraction $\frac{54}{72}$ in lowest terms is $\boxed{\frac{3}{4}}$.

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