Question

Reduce the following rational number in standard form -36-216​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us consider the following example, to have a better understanding. Consider a rational number 16/24. The HCF of 16 and 24 is 8, which is not equal to 1, hence the given rational number is not in its standard form. Now, we know that 2 is the common factor of 16 and 24

Answer 2

Answer:

1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

-36/-216

Minus & Minus cancel thus we have...

1. 36/216
2. (divide by 2) 18/108
3. (divide by 2) 9/54
4. (divide by 3) 3/18
5. (divide by 3) 1/6