72/10 Simplified

What is 72/10 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 72/10 simplified to lowest terms is 36/5
72
/
10
=
36
/
5

36/5 is the simplified fraction of 72/10.

Since the numerator [72] is greater than the denominator [10] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

36
/
5
=7
1
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 72/10 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 72/10 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [72] and denominator [10].

GCF of 72 and 10 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [72] and denominator [10] by the GCF [2].

72 ÷ 2
/
10 ÷ 2
=
36
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 72/10 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 72/10 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [72] and denominator [10].

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

2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
/
2 × 5
=
36
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 72/10 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [72] and denominator [10] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

72 ÷ 2
/
10 ÷ 2
=
36
/
5

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 72/10 Simplified? (The answer is: 36/5). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '72/10') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 72/10) 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
72/172/1
36/1
72/324/1
72/572/5
72/6
72/772/7
72/1172/11
72/1372/13
72/1436/7
72/1772/17
72/1972/19
72/20
72/2124/7
72/22
72/2372/23
72/2572/25
72/2636/13
72/28
72/2972/29

FAQ

What is 72/10 Simplified?

Fraction 72/10 simplified to lowest terms is 36/5