6/72 Simplified

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What is 6/72 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 6/72 simplified to lowest terms is
1/12

≈ 0.083

GCF(6, 72) = 6 · 1/12 is in lowest terms

Why 6/72 = 1/12

2×3
2×2×2×3×3

Cancelled 2 × 3 = 6 = GCF; left 1/12.

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What is 6/72 Simplified?

Fraction 6/72 simplified to lowest terms is 1/12

What is 6/72 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 12 ≈ 0.083. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 6 and 72?

The Greatest Common Factor of 6 and 72 is 6, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/12. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.