2/72 Simplified

What is 2/72 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 2/72 simplified to lowest terms is 1/36
2
/
72
=
1
/
36

1/36 is the simplified fraction of 2/72.

Simplifying Fraction 2/72 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 2/72 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [2] and denominator [72].

GCF of 2 and 72 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [2] and denominator [72] by the GCF [2].

2 ÷ 2
/
72 ÷ 2
=
1
/
36

Simplifying Fraction 2/72 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 2/72 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [2] and denominator [72].

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 × 3 × 3
=
1
/
36

Simplifying Fraction 2/72 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [2] and denominator [72] 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
/
72 ÷ 2
=
1
/
36

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 2/72) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
2/57
2/592/59
2/612/61
2/63
2/65
2/67
2/68
2/692/69
2/712/71
2/732/73
2/75
2/772/77
2/792/79
2/81
2/82
2/832/83
2/84
2/852/85
2/86

FAQ

What is 2/72 Simplified?

Fraction 2/72 simplified to lowest terms is 1/36