Question

Find the equalent fraction of 36/48 with (a) numerator - 8. (b) denominator

Answer 1

a) We have the fraction 36/48.

Numerator is 36 and denominator is 48.

As the numerator should be 9 and 36 ÷ 4 = 9, we have to divide both the numerator

and denominator by 4 to find the equivalent fraction having numerator 9.

So, 36/48=36÷4/48÷4=9/12

b) We have the fraction 36/48.

Numerator is 36 and denominator is 48.

As the denominator should be 4 and 48 ÷ 12 = 4, we have to divide both the

numerator and denominator by 12 to find the equivalent fraction having denominator 4.

So, 36/48

=36÷12/48÷12

=3/4

Answer 2

= ( 3)/( 2 x 2 )

= 3/4

Thus, 3/4 is the simplified fraction for 36/48 by using the prime factorization method.