Simplify 18/36: Finding the Reduction Factor to Denominator 18

Question

Simplify the following fraction to the denominator 18 and specify the simplification factor:

$\frac{18}{36}$

Look at the denominator of the fraction. Try to find a number that, when divided by 36, gives you a result of 18:

$\frac{18:2}{36:2}=\frac{9}{18}$

$\frac{9}{18}$ , factor of 3