Answer:
yes
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{16}{72}[/tex] ( divide numerator/ denominator by 8, the LCM of 16 and 72 )
= [tex]\frac{2}{9}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{18}{81}[/tex] (divide numerator/ denominator by 9 the LCM of 18 and 81 )
= [tex]\frac{2}{9}[/tex]
Both rational numbers simplify to [tex]\frac{2}{9}[/tex] and are equivalent
