Simplify. 108/72y

Answer 1

The expression is 108 / 72y.

= (3 * 36) / (2 * 36)y

Divide numerator and denominator by 36.

= 3  / 2y

= (3/1) * (1/2y)

= (3*1) / (1*2y)

= (1*3) / (2y*1)                   [Apply Commutative Property: a*b = b*a]

= 3 / 2y                              [Apply Identity Property: a*1 = a]

Therefore 108 / 72y = 3 / 2y.

Answer 2

The expression is .

First find the GCF of 108 and 72y.

Factor the each monomial (numerator and denominator) and Circle the common prime factors.

The product of the common prime factors, or 36, is called the greatest common factor of 108 and 72y.

Cancel common terms or GCF.

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