Question

Reduce to the lowest:
$\frac{36}{100}$

Answer 1

To reduce the fraction $\frac{36}{100}$ to the lowest terms, divide the numerator and denominator with their Highest Common Factor.

$36=2\times 2\times 3\times 3$

$100=2\times 2\times 5\times 5$

H.C.F. $=2\times 2=4$

So, the fraction is $=\frac{\frac{36}{4}}{\frac{100}{4}}$ $=\frac{9}{25}$
Hence, the lowest form of $\frac{36}{100}$ is $\frac{9}{25}$.