Write the Fraction in Simplest Form 56/72

$\frac{56}{72}$

Step 1

Factor $8$ out of $56$ .

$\frac{8 (7)}{72}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $8$ out of $72$ .

$\frac{8 \cdot 7}{8 \cdot 9}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 \cdot 7}{8 \cdot 9}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{7}{9}$