240/180 Simplified

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What is 240/180 Simplified?

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Fraction 240/180 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3
240
180
=
4
3

4/3 is the simplified fraction of 240/180.

Since the numerator [240] is greater than the denominator [180] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

4
3
= 1
1
3

Simplifying Fraction 240/180 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 240/180 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [240] and denominator [180].

GCF of 240 and 180 is 60

And then divide both the numerator [240] and denominator [180] by the GCF [60].

240 ÷ 60
180 ÷ 60
=
4
3

Simplifying Fraction 240/180 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 240/180 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [240] and denominator [180].

Prime Factors of 240: 2,2,2,2,3,5

Prime Factors of 180: 2,2,3,3,5

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 × 5
2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
=
4
3

Simplifying Fraction 240/180 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [240] and denominator [180] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a remainder.

240 ÷ 2
180 ÷ 2
=
120
90
120 ÷ 2
90 ÷ 2
=
60
45
60 ÷ 3
45 ÷ 3
=
20
15
20 ÷ 5
15 ÷ 5
=
4
3

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Fraction Simplification Table

Fraction Lowest Terms
240/165 16/11
240/166 120/83
240/167 240/167
240/168 10/7
240/169 240/169
240/170 24/17
240/171 80/57
240/172 60/43
240/173 240/173
240/174 40/29
240/175 48/35
240/176 15/11
240/177 80/59
240/178 120/89
240/179 240/179
240/180 4/3
240/181 240/181
240/182 120/91
240/183 80/61
240/184 30/23
240/185 48/37
240/186 40/31
240/187 240/187
240/188 60/47
240/189 80/63
240/190 24/19
240/191 240/191
240/192 5/4
240/193 240/193
240/194 120/97

FAQ

What is 240/180 Simplified?
Fraction 240/180 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3

How do you simplify 240/180?
240/180 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (60).

What is the GCF of 240 and 180?
The Greatest Common Factor of 240 and 180 is 60.

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