72/180 Simplified

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What is 72/180 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 72/180 simplified to lowest terms is
2/5 (⅖)

= 0.4

GCF(72, 180) = 36 · 2/5 is in lowest terms

Why 72/180 = 2/5

2×2×2×3×3
2×2×3×3×5

Cancelled 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 36 = GCF; left 2/5.

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What is 72/180 Simplified?

Fraction 72/180 simplified to lowest terms is 2/5 (⅖)

What is 72/180 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 72 and 180?

The Greatest Common Factor of 72 and 180 is 36, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 2/5 (⅖). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.