45/36 Simplified

What is 45/36 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 45/36 simplified to lowest terms is 5/4
45
/
36
=
5
/
4

5/4 is the simplified fraction of 45/36.

Since the numerator [45] is greater than the denominator [36] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

5
/
4
=1
1
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 45/36 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 45/36 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [45] and denominator [36].

GCF of 45 and 36 is 9

And then divide both the numerator [45] and denominator [36] by the GCF [9].

45 ÷ 9
/
36 ÷ 9
=
5
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 45/36 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 45/36 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [45] and denominator [36].

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

3 × 3 × 5
/
2 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
5
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 45/36 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [45] and denominator [36] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

45 ÷ 3
/
36 ÷ 3
=
15
/
12
15 ÷ 3
/
12 ÷ 3
=
5
/
4

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
45/22
45/23
45/26
45/28
45/2945/29
45/31
45/32
45/34
45/37
45/38
45/4145/41
45/42
45/4345/43
45/4445/44
45/46
45/47
45/49

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 45/36) 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 45/36 Simplified?

Fraction 45/36 simplified to lowest terms is 5/4