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Use prime factorization to reduce the fraction 36/180

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Answer:

Explanation:

36 = 6* 6 = 2* 3 * 2* 3 = 2*2*3*3

180 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 3 * 5 = 2 * 2 * 3*3*5


(36)/(180)= (2*2*3*3)/(2*2*3*3*5) = (1)/(5)

Factors that are common will be cancelled

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