18/36 Simplified

What is 18/36 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 18/36 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)
18
/
36
=
1
/
2

1/2 (½) is the simplified fraction of 18/36.

Simplifying Fraction 18/36 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 18/36 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [18] and denominator [36].

GCF of 18 and 36 is 18

And then divide both the numerator [18] and denominator [36] by the GCF [18].

18 ÷ 18
/
36 ÷ 18
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 18/36 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 18/36 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [18] and denominator [36].

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 × 3 × 3
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 18/36 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [18] and denominator [36] 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
/
36 ÷ 2
=
9
/
18
9 ÷ 3
/
18 ÷ 3
=
3
/
6
3 ÷ 3
/
6 ÷ 3
=
1
/
2

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 18/36 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/2 (½)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '18/36') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 18/36) 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 18/36 Simplified?

Fraction 18/36 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)