16/32 Simplified

What is 16/32 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 16/32 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)
16
/
32
=
1
/
2

1/2 (½) is the simplified fraction of 16/32.

Simplifying Fraction 16/32 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 16/32 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [16] and denominator [32].

GCF of 16 and 32 is 16

And then divide both the numerator [16] and denominator [32] by the GCF [16].

16 ÷ 16
/
32 ÷ 16
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 16/32 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 16/32 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [16] and denominator [32].

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
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 16/32 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [16] and denominator [32] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

16 ÷ 2
/
32 ÷ 2
=
8
/
16
8 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
4
/
8
4 ÷ 2
/
8 ÷ 2
=
2
/
4
2 ÷ 2
/
4 ÷ 2
=
1
/
2

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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 16/32 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/2 (½)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '16/32') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 16/32) 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 16/32 Simplified?

Fraction 16/32 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)