2/6 Simplified
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What is 2/6 Simplified?
Answer: Fraction 2/6 simplified to lowest terms is 1/3 (⅓)
2
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6
1
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3
1/3 (⅓) is the simplified fraction of 2/6.
Simplifying Fraction 2/6 using GCF
The first way to simplify the fraction 2/6 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [2] and denominator [6].
GCF of 2 and 6 is 2
And then divide both the numerator [2] and denominator [6] by the GCF [2].
2 ÷ 2
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6 ÷ 2
1
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3
Simplifying Fraction 2/6 using Prime Factors
Another method to reduce the fraction 2/6 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [2] and denominator [6].
Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:
2
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2 × 3
1
/
3
Simplifying Fraction 2/6 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number
In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [2] and denominator [6] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.
2 ÷ 2
/
6 ÷ 2
1
/
3
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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 2/6 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/3 (⅓)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '2/6') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 2/6) 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).