60/45 Simplified

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What is 60/45 Simplified?

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Fraction 60/45 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3
60
45
=
4
3

4/3 is the simplified fraction of 60/45.

Since the numerator [60] is greater than the denominator [45] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

4
3
=1
1
3

Simplifying Fraction 60/45 using GCF

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

GCF of 60 and 45 is 15

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

60 ÷ 15
45 ÷ 15
=
4
3

Simplifying Fraction 60/45 using Prime Factors

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

Prime Factors of 60: 2,2,3,5

Prime Factors of 45: 3,3,5

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

2 × 2 × 3 × 5
3 × 3 × 5
=
4
3

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

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [60] and denominator [45] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a remainder.

60 ÷ 3
45 ÷ 3
=
20
15
20 ÷ 5
15 ÷ 5
=
4
3

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
60/920/3
60/106/1
60/125/1
60/154/1
60/1810/3
60/203/1
60/2120/7
60/245/2
60/2512/5
60/302/1
60/3215/8
60/3512/7
60/365/3
60/403/2
60/4210/7
60/454/3
60/485/4
60/506/5
60/5410/9
60/5615/14
60/601/1
60/6415/16
60/6512/13
60/6610/11
60/6815/17
60/706/7
60/725/6 (⅚)
60/754/5 (⅘)
60/7615/19
60/7810/13

FAQ

What is 60/45 Simplified?

Fraction 60/45 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3

How do you simplify 60/45?

60/45 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (15).

What is the GCF of 60 and 45?

The Greatest Common Factor of 60 and 45 is 15.

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