144/96 Simplified

What is 144/96 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 144/96 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
144
/
96
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 144/96.

Since the numerator [144] is greater than the denominator [96] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 144/96 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 144/96 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [144] and denominator [96].

GCF of 144 and 96 is 48

And then divide both the numerator [144] and denominator [96] by the GCF [48].

144 ÷ 48
/
96 ÷ 48
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 144/96 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 144/96 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [144] and denominator [96].

Prime Factors of 144: 2,2,2,2,3,3

Prime Factors of 96: 2,2,2,2,2,3

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

2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 144/96 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [144] and denominator [96] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

144 ÷ 2
/
96 ÷ 2
=
72
/
48
72 ÷ 2
/
48 ÷ 2
=
36
/
24
36 ÷ 2
/
24 ÷ 2
=
18
/
12
18 ÷ 2
/
12 ÷ 2
=
9
/
6
9 ÷ 3
/
6 ÷ 3
=
3
/
2

See Also

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 144/96 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '144/96') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 144/96) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
144/8272/41
144/83144/83
144/84
144/85144/85
144/8672/43
144/8748/29
144/88
144/89144/89
144/90
144/91144/91
144/9236/23
144/9348/31
144/9472/47
144/95144/95
144/97144/97
144/9872/49
144/99
144/100
144/101144/101
144/10224/17
144/103144/103
144/104
144/10548/35
144/10672/53
144/107144/107
144/108
144/109144/109
144/11072/55

FAQ

What is 144/96 Simplified?

Fraction 144/96 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2