39/78 Simplified

What is 39/78 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 39/78 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)
39
/
78
=
1
/
2

1/2 (½) is the simplified fraction of 39/78.

Simplifying Fraction 39/78 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 39/78 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [39] and denominator [78].

GCF of 39 and 78 is 39

And then divide both the numerator [39] and denominator [78] by the GCF [39].

39 ÷ 39
/
78 ÷ 39
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 39/78 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 39/78 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [39] and denominator [78].

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

3 × 13
/
2 × 3 × 13
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 39/78 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [39] and denominator [78] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

39 ÷ 3
/
78 ÷ 3
=
13
/
26
13 ÷ 13
/
26 ÷ 13
=
1
/
2

See Also

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 39/78 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/2 (½)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '39/78') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 39/78) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
39/64
39/6739/67
39/6839/68
39/70
39/7139/71
39/73
39/7439/74
39/76
39/77
39/7939/79
39/80
39/8239/82
39/8339/83
39/84
39/8539/85
39/8639/86
39/87
39/8839/88
39/89
39/9239/92

FAQ

What is 39/78 Simplified?

Fraction 39/78 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)