The simplest form of 72/4 is 18/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 72 and 4 is 4 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
72 ÷ 4/4 ÷ 4 - Reduced fraction: 18/1
Therefore, 72/4 simplified to lowest terms is 18/1.
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