54/36 Simplified

What is 54/36 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 54/36 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
54
/
36
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 54/36.

Since the numerator [54] 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:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 54/36 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 54/36 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [54] and denominator [36].

GCF of 54 and 36 is 18

And then divide both the numerator [54] and denominator [36] by the GCF [18].

54 ÷ 18
/
36 ÷ 18
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 54/36 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 54/36 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [54] and denominator [36].

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

2 × 3 × 3 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 54/36 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [54] 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.

54 ÷ 2
/
36 ÷ 2
=
27
/
18
27 ÷ 3
/
18 ÷ 3
=
9
/
6
9 ÷ 3
/
6 ÷ 3
=
3
/
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 54/36 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '54/36') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 54/36) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
54/21
54/2227/11
54/2354/23
54/25
54/2627/13
54/2827/14
54/2954/29
54/30
54/3154/31
54/3227/16
54/33
54/3427/17
54/35
54/3754/37
54/3827/19
54/39
54/40
54/4154/41
54/42
54/4354/43
54/4427/22
54/45
54/4627/23
54/4754/47
54/48
54/4954/49
54/50

FAQ

What is 54/36 Simplified?

Fraction 54/36 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2