The simplest form of 72/8 is 9/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 72 and 8 is 8 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
72 ÷ 8/8 ÷ 8 - Reduced fraction: 9/1
Therefore, 72/8 simplified to lowest terms is 9/1.
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