Asked by Jack

What is the simplest fraction of 500/288?
Answered by michael
how do u do hypotenuse
Answered by Count Iblis
125/72
Answered by bobpursley
500/288 = 250/144= 125/72

factors of 125 is five or multiples, but factors of 72 is even numbers, or factors of three. So that must be the simplest fraction (in improper form).
Answered by bobpursley
Your question begs for amplification. Repost it asking what you are stumped on, giving details.
Answered by Jack
OK. I don't understand how to find the prime number to eliminate. I guess what I am looking for is for how you get 125/72 out of 500/288
Answered by bobpursley
Relook at my first line.