120/15 Simplified

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What is 120/15 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 120/15 simplified to lowest terms is 8/1
120
15
=
8
1

8/1 is the simplified fraction of 120/15.

Since the numerator [120] is greater than the denominator [15] and numerator is a multiple of the denominator, so we can convert it into a whole number:

8
1
= 8

Simplifying Fraction 120/15 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 120/15 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [120] and denominator [15].

GCF of 120 and 15 is 15

And then divide both the numerator [120] and denominator [15] by the GCF [15].

120 ÷ 15
15 ÷ 15
=
8
1

Simplifying Fraction 120/15 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 120/15 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [120] and denominator [15].

Prime Factors of 120: 2,2,2,3,5

Prime Factors of 15: 3,5

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
3 × 5
=
8
1

Simplifying Fraction 120/15 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [120] and denominator [15] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a remainder.

120 ÷ 3
15 ÷ 3
=
40
5
40 ÷ 5
5 ÷ 5
=
8
1

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Fraction Simplification Table

Fraction Lowest Terms
120/1 120/1
120/2 60/1
120/3 40/1
120/4 30/1
120/5 24/1
120/6 20/1
120/7 120/7
120/8 15/1
120/9 40/3
120/10 12/1
120/11 120/11
120/12 10/1
120/13 120/13
120/14 60/7
120/15 8/1
120/16 15/2
120/17 120/17
120/18 20/3
120/19 120/19
120/20 6/1
120/21 40/7
120/22 60/11
120/23 120/23
120/24 5/1
120/25 24/5
120/26 60/13
120/27 40/9
120/28 30/7
120/29 120/29
120/30 4/1

FAQ

What is 120/15 Simplified?
Fraction 120/15 simplified to lowest terms is 8/1

How do you simplify 120/15?
120/15 simplified to lowest terms is 8/1. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (15).

What is the GCF of 120 and 15?
The Greatest Common Factor of 120 and 15 is 15.

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