216/360 Simplified

What is 216/360 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 216/360 simplified to lowest terms is 3/5 (⅗)
216
/
360
=
3
/
5

3/5 (⅗) is the simplified fraction of 216/360.

Simplifying Fraction 216/360 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 216/360 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [216] and denominator [360].

GCF of 216 and 360 is 72

And then divide both the numerator [216] and denominator [360] by the GCF [72].

216 ÷ 72
/
360 ÷ 72
=
3
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 216/360 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 216/360 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [216] and denominator [360].

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 × 3 × 3 × 5
=
3
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 216/360 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [216] and denominator [360] 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
/
360 ÷ 2
=
108
/
180
108 ÷ 2
/
180 ÷ 2
=
54
/
90
54 ÷ 2
/
90 ÷ 2
=
27
/
45
27 ÷ 3
/
45 ÷ 3
=
9
/
15
9 ÷ 3
/
15 ÷ 3
=
3
/
5

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
216/34572/115
216/346108/173
216/347216/347
216/348
216/349216/349
216/350108/175
216/351
216/35227/44
216/353216/353
216/35436/59
216/355216/355
216/35654/89
216/35772/119
216/358108/179
216/359216/359
216/361216/361
216/362108/181
216/36372/121
216/36454/91
216/365216/365
216/36636/61
216/367216/367
216/36827/46
216/36924/41
216/370108/185
216/371216/371
216/372
216/373216/373
216/374108/187

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 216/360 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/5 (⅗)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '216/360') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 216/360) 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 216/360 Simplified?

Fraction 216/360 simplified to lowest terms is 3/5 (⅗)