What is 144/36 simplified?

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the value:

144/36

Determine their simplified form.

Solution:

In order to simplify the given values, direct division can be done.

= 144/36

= 4

Final answer: 4

For cases that we are required to take the square root since 144 and 36 are both perfect square numbers, and we can simplify them easily by taking the square root of the numerator and denominator.

= 144/36

= √144/√36

= 12/6

Now that we've reduced the number to its lowest form, we can simply divide them easily.

= 12/6

= 2