32/72 Simplified

What is 32/72 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 32/72 simplified to lowest terms is 4/9
32
/
72
=
4
/
9

4/9 is the simplified fraction of 32/72.

Simplifying Fraction 32/72 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 32/72 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [32] and denominator [72].

GCF of 32 and 72 is 8

And then divide both the numerator [32] and denominator [72] by the GCF [8].

32 ÷ 8
/
72 ÷ 8
=
4
/
9

Simplifying Fraction 32/72 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 32/72 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [32] and denominator [72].

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 × 2
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
4
/
9

Simplifying Fraction 32/72 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [32] and denominator [72] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

32 ÷ 2
/
72 ÷ 2
=
16
/
36
16 ÷ 2
/
36 ÷ 2
=
8
/
18
8 ÷ 2
/
18 ÷ 2
=
4
/
9

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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 32/72 Simplified? (The answer is: 4/9). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '32/72') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 32/72) 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 32/72 Simplified?

Fraction 32/72 simplified to lowest terms is 4/9