216/288 Simplified

What is 216/288 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 216/288 simplified to lowest terms is 3/4 (¾)
216
/
288
=
3
/
4

3/4 (¾) is the simplified fraction of 216/288.

Simplifying Fraction 216/288 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 216/288 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [216] and denominator [288].

GCF of 216 and 288 is 72

And then divide both the numerator [216] and denominator [288] by the GCF [72].

216 ÷ 72
/
288 ÷ 72
=
3
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 216/288 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 216/288 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [216] and denominator [288].

Prime Factors of 216: 2,2,2,3,3,3

Prime Factors of 288: 2,2,2,2,2,3,3

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 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
3
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 216/288 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [216] and denominator [288] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

216 ÷ 2
/
288 ÷ 2
=
108
/
144
108 ÷ 2
/
144 ÷ 2
=
54
/
72
54 ÷ 2
/
72 ÷ 2
=
27
/
36
27 ÷ 3
/
36 ÷ 3
=
9
/
12
9 ÷ 3
/
12 ÷ 3
=
3
/
4

See Also

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 216/288 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/4 (¾)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '216/288') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 216/288) 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
216/27372/91
216/274108/137
216/275216/275
216/27618/23
216/277216/277
216/278108/139
216/27924/31
216/28027/35
216/281216/281
216/28236/47
216/283216/283
216/28454/71
216/28572/95
216/286108/143
216/287216/287
216/289216/289
216/290108/145
216/29172/97
216/29254/73
216/293216/293
216/29436/49
216/295216/295
216/29627/37
216/297
216/298108/149
216/299216/299
216/300
216/301216/301
216/302108/151

FAQ

What is 216/288 Simplified?

Fraction 216/288 simplified to lowest terms is 3/4 (¾)