36/14 Simplified

What is 36/14 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 36/14 simplified to lowest terms is 18/7
36
/
14
=
18
/
7

18/7 is the simplified fraction of 36/14.

Since the numerator [36] is greater than the denominator [14] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

18
/
7
=2
4
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 36/14 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 36/14 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [36] and denominator [14].

GCF of 36 and 14 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [36] and denominator [14] by the GCF [2].

36 ÷ 2
/
14 ÷ 2
=
18
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 36/14 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 36/14 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [36] and denominator [14].

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

2 × 2 × 3 × 3
/
2 × 7
=
18
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 36/14 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [36] and denominator [14] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

36 ÷ 2
/
14 ÷ 2
=
18
/
7

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 36/14) 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 36/14 Simplified?

Fraction 36/14 simplified to lowest terms is 18/7