60/5 Simplified

What is 60/5 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 60/5 simplified to lowest terms is 12/1
60
/
5
=
12
/
1

12/1 is the simplified fraction of 60/5.

Since the numerator [60] is greater than the denominator [5] and numerator is a multiple of the denominator, so we can convert it into a whole number:

12
/
1
=12

Simplifying Fraction 60/5 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 60/5 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [60] and denominator [5].

GCF of 60 and 5 is 5

And then divide both the numerator [60] and denominator [5] by the GCF [5].

60 ÷ 5
/
5 ÷ 5
=
12
/
1

Simplifying Fraction 60/5 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 60/5 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [60] and denominator [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
/
5
=
12
/
1

Simplifying Fraction 60/5 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

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

60 ÷ 5
/
5 ÷ 5
=
12
/
1

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 60/5 Simplified? (The answer is: 12/1). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '60/5') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 60/5) 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
60/1
60/1160/11
60/1360/13
60/14
60/16
60/1760/17
60/1960/19
60/21
60/2230/11
60/2360/23
60/26
60/27
60/28
60/2960/29

FAQ

What is 60/5 Simplified?

Fraction 60/5 simplified to lowest terms is 12/1