What is 36/2 Simplified to Simplest Form?

Simplifying Fraction 36/2 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 36/2 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [36] and denominator [2].

GCF of 36 and 2 is 2

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

36 ÷ 2

/

2 ÷ 2

=

18

/

1

Simplifying Fraction 36/2 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 36/2 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [36] and denominator [2].

Prime Factors of 36: 2,2,3,3

Prime Factors of 2: 2

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

=

18

/

1

Simplifying Fraction 36/2 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [36] and denominator [2] 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

/

2 ÷ 2

=

18

/

1

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 36/2 Simplified? (The answer is: 18/1). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '36/2') and hit the 'Simplify' button.

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Fraction Simplification Table

Fraction	Lowest Terms
36/1	36/1
36/2	18/1
36/3	12/1
36/4	9/1
36/5	36/5
36/6	6/1
36/7	36/7
36/8	9/2
36/9	4/1
36/10	18/5
36/11	36/11
36/12	3/1
36/13	36/13
36/14	18/7
36/15	12/5
36/16	9/4
36/17	36/17
36/18	2/1
36/19	36/19
36/20	9/5
36/21	12/7
36/22	18/11
36/23	36/23
36/24	3/2
36/25	36/25
36/26	18/13
36/27	4/3
36/28	9/7
36/29	36/29
36/30	6/5

36/2 Simplified

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