45/60 Simplified

What is 45/60 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 45/60 simplified to lowest terms is 3/4 (¾)
45
/
60
=
3
/
4

3/4 (¾) is the simplified fraction of 45/60.

Simplifying Fraction 45/60 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 45/60 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [45] and denominator [60].

GCF of 45 and 60 is 15

And then divide both the numerator [45] and denominator [60] by the GCF [15].

45 ÷ 15
/
60 ÷ 15
=
3
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 45/60 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 45/60 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [45] and denominator [60].

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 × 5
=
3
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 45/60 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [45] and denominator [60] 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
/
60 ÷ 3
=
15
/
20
15 ÷ 5
/
20 ÷ 5
=
3
/
4

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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 45/60 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/4 (¾)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '45/60') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 45/60) 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).

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What is 45/60 Simplified?

Fraction 45/60 simplified to lowest terms is 3/4 (¾)