45/38 Simplified

What is 45/38 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 45/38 simplified to lowest terms is 45/38
45
/
38

The fraction 45/38 is already in the simplest form, so it isn't possible to reduce it any further - numerator 45 and denominator 38 have no common factors other than 1 (one)

Since the numerator [45] is greater than the denominator [38] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

45
/
38
=1
7
/
38

Simplifying Fraction 45/38 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 45/38 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [45] and denominator [38].

GCF of 45 and 38 is 1

And then divide both the numerator [45] and denominator [38] by the GCF [1].

45 ÷ 1
/
38 ÷ 1
=
45
/
38

Simplifying Fraction 45/38 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 45/38 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [45] and denominator [38].

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 × 19
=
45
/
38

Simplifying Fraction 45/38 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [45] and denominator [38] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

In our case (45/38) there is no possible numbers to divide our numerator and denominator.

See Also

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
45/23
45/26
45/28
45/2945/29
45/31
45/32
45/34
45/3745/37
45/38
45/4145/41
45/42
45/4345/43
45/4445/44
45/46
45/47
45/49
45/52

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 45/38) 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 45/38 Simplified?

Fraction 45/38 simplified to lowest terms is 45/38