216/144 Simplified

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What is 216/144 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 216/144 simplified to lowest terms is
3/2
216
144
=
3
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 216/144.

Since the numerator [216] is greater than the denominator [144] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

3
2
=1
1
2

Simplifying Fraction 216/144 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 216/144 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [216] and denominator [144].

GCF of 216 and 144 is 72

And then divide both the numerator [216] and denominator [144] by the GCF [72].

216 ÷ 72
144 ÷ 72
=
3
2

Simplifying Fraction 216/144 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 216/144 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [216] and denominator [144].

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

2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
3
2

Simplifying Fraction 216/144 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [216] and denominator [144] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a remainder.

216 ÷ 2
144 ÷ 2
=
108
72
108 ÷ 2
72 ÷ 2
=
54
36
54 ÷ 2
36 ÷ 2
=
27
18
27 ÷ 3
18 ÷ 3
=
9
6
9 ÷ 3
6 ÷ 3
=
3
2

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
216/12972/43
216/130108/65
216/131216/131
216/13218/11
216/133216/133
216/134108/67
216/1358/5
216/13627/17
216/137216/137
216/13836/23
216/139216/139
216/14054/35
216/14172/47
216/142108/71
216/143216/143
216/1443/2
216/145216/145
216/146108/73
216/14772/49
216/14854/37
216/149216/149
216/15036/25
216/151216/151
216/15227/19
216/15324/17
216/154108/77
216/155216/155
216/15618/13
216/157216/157
216/158108/79

FAQ

What is 216/144 Simplified?

Fraction 216/144 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2

What is 216/144 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5, rounded to three decimal places. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 216 and 144?

The Greatest Common Factor of 216 and 144 is 72, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 3/2. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.