15/60 Simplified

What is 15/60 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 15/60 simplified to lowest terms is 1/4 (¼)
15
/
60
=
1
/
4

1/4 (¼) is the simplified fraction of 15/60.

Simplifying Fraction 15/60 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 15/60 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [15] and denominator [60].

GCF of 15 and 60 is 15

And then divide both the numerator [15] and denominator [60] by the GCF [15].

15 ÷ 15
/
60 ÷ 15
=
1
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 15/60 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 15/60 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [15] and denominator [60].

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

3 × 5
/
2 × 2 × 3 × 5
=
1
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 15/60 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [15] and denominator [60] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

15 ÷ 3
/
60 ÷ 3
=
5
/
20
5 ÷ 5
/
20 ÷ 5
=
1
/
4

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 15/60 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/4 (¼)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '15/60') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 15/60) 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).

FAQ

What is 15/60 Simplified?

Fraction 15/60 simplified to lowest terms is 1/4 (¼)