What is 120/6 Simplified to Simplest Form?

Simplifying Fraction 120/6 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 120/6 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [120] and denominator [6].

GCF of 120 and 6 is 6

And then divide both the numerator [120] and denominator [6] by the GCF [6].

120 ÷ 6

/

6 ÷ 6

=

20

/

1

Simplifying Fraction 120/6 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 120/6 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [120] and denominator [6].

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

Prime Factors of 6: 2,3

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

/

2 × 3

=

20

/

1

Simplifying Fraction 120/6 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [120] and denominator [6] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

120 ÷ 2

/

6 ÷ 2

=

60

/

3

60 ÷ 3

/

3 ÷ 3

=

20

/

1

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

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 120/6 Simplified? (The answer is: 20/1). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '120/6') and hit the 'Simplify' button.

Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 120/6) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

120/6 Simplified