Write the fraction $$ \frac{30}{36} $$ in simplest form. $$ \square $$

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1. Write the fraction:

$$
   \frac{30}{36}
   $$

2. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 30 and 36. The factors of 30 are $$2$$, $$3$$, and $$5$$; the factors of 36 are $$2^2$$ and $$3^2$$. Thus, the GCD is:

$$
   2 \times 3 = 6
   $$

3. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:

$$
   \frac{30 \div 6}{36 \div 6} = \frac{5}{6}
   $$

4. The fraction in simplest form is:

$$
   \frac{5}{6}
   $$
The fraction $$ \frac{30}{36} $$ in simplest form is $$ \frac{5}{6} $$.

Write the fraction in simplest form.

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