18/16 Simplified

What is 18/16 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 18/16 simplified to lowest terms is 9/8
18
/
16
=
9
/
8

9/8 is the simplified fraction of 18/16.

Since the numerator [18] is greater than the denominator [16] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

9
/
8
=1
1
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 18/16 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 18/16 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [18] and denominator [16].

GCF of 18 and 16 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [18] and denominator [16] by the GCF [2].

18 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
9
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 18/16 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 18/16 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [18] and denominator [16].

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

2 × 3 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2
=
9
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 18/16 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [18] and denominator [16] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

18 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
9
/
8

See Also

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 18/16) 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 18/16 Simplified?

Fraction 18/16 simplified to lowest terms is 9/8