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18/8 simplify the answer

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Factors of 8: 1, 2, 4, 8
Common Factors: 1, 2
GCF: 2


(18)/(8) = (18:2)/(8:2) = (9)/(4) \\ \\ simplified=(9)/(4)
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