225/500 Simplified

What is 225/500 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 225/500 simplified to lowest terms is 9/20
225
/
500
=
9
/
20

9/20 is the simplified fraction of 225/500.

Simplifying Fraction 225/500 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 225/500 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [225] and denominator [500].

GCF of 225 and 500 is 25

And then divide both the numerator [225] and denominator [500] by the GCF [25].

225 ÷ 25
/
500 ÷ 25
=
9
/
20

Simplifying Fraction 225/500 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 225/500 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [225] and denominator [500].

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

3 × 3 × 5 × 5
/
2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5
=
9
/
20

Simplifying Fraction 225/500 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [225] and denominator [500] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

225 ÷ 5
/
500 ÷ 5
=
45
/
100
45 ÷ 5
/
100 ÷ 5
=
9
/
20

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
225/48545/97
225/48625/54
225/487225/487
225/488225/488
225/48975/163
225/49045/98
225/491225/491
225/49275/164
225/493225/493
225/494225/494
225/495
225/496225/496
225/497225/497
225/49875/166
225/499225/499
225/50175/167
225/502225/502
225/503225/503
225/50425/56
225/50545/101
225/506225/506
225/50775/169
225/508225/508
225/509225/509
225/510
225/511225/511
225/512225/512
225/51325/57
225/514225/514

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 225/500 Simplified? (The answer is: 9/20). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '225/500') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 225/500) 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 225/500 Simplified?

Fraction 225/500 simplified to lowest terms is 9/20