How do you write 36/24 as a decimal?

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Jim G.
Apr 23, 2018

1.5

Explanation:

"let's start by simplifying the numbers"

"the "color(blue)"highest common factor"" of 36 and 24 is 12"

"divide/ cancel numerator/denominator by 12"

cancel(36)^3/cancel(24)^2=3/2=1 1/2=1.5

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