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Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 24 and 36
\Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
\Factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
\Common factors are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12.
\The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) is 12![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF 12.
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The value of the expression is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ace9d42c84155f98be8a34e8310a4ea3.png\")
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