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The fraction is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b035c5c15f2f40a90cb5d83a22705c31.png\")
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(Write prime factorization of numerator)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=35e46fea76ecd9193beb180a89149457.png\")
(Write prime factorization of denominator)
The GCF of 46 and 72 is 2.
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(Divide numerator and denominator by GCF)![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The simplest form of the fraction is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=bcb2c9014ce7f9b3cc019b970428ac86.png\")
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