280/360 Simplified

What is 280/360 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 280/360 simplified to lowest terms is 7/9
280
/
360
=
7
/
9

7/9 is the simplified fraction of 280/360.

Simplifying Fraction 280/360 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 280/360 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [280] and denominator [360].

GCF of 280 and 360 is 40

And then divide both the numerator [280] and denominator [360] by the GCF [40].

280 ÷ 40
/
360 ÷ 40
=
7
/
9

Simplifying Fraction 280/360 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 280/360 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [280] 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 × 5 × 7
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
=
7
/
9

Simplifying Fraction 280/360 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [280] 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.

280 ÷ 2
/
360 ÷ 2
=
140
/
180
140 ÷ 2
/
180 ÷ 2
=
70
/
90
70 ÷ 2
/
90 ÷ 2
=
35
/
45
35 ÷ 5
/
45 ÷ 5
=
7
/
9

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
280/34556/69
280/346140/173
280/347280/347
280/34870/87
280/349280/349
280/350
280/351280/351
280/35235/44
280/353280/353
280/354140/177
280/35556/71
280/35670/89
280/35740/51
280/358140/179
280/359280/359
280/361280/361
280/362140/181
280/363280/363
280/364
280/36556/73
280/366140/183
280/367280/367
280/36835/46
280/369280/369
280/37028/37
280/37140/53
280/37270/93
280/373280/373
280/374140/187

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 280/360 Simplified? (The answer is: 7/9). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '280/360') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 280/360) 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 280/360 Simplified?

Fraction 280/360 simplified to lowest terms is 7/9