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To simplify , you can think of it as determining how many times 24 fits into 36. If you divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 12, you get . So, or .

This division can also be visualized through practical scenarios like sharing 36 candies equally among 24 friends; each friend would get 1.5 candies. While that may sound like a tough sell, you could give 1 candy to each friend and save 12 candies for the next gathering!