72/360 Simplified

What is 72/360 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 72/360 simplified to lowest terms is 1/5 (⅕)
72
/
360
=
1
/
5

1/5 (⅕) is the simplified fraction of 72/360.

Simplifying Fraction 72/360 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 72/360 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [72] and denominator [360].

GCF of 72 and 360 is 72

And then divide both the numerator [72] and denominator [360] by the GCF [72].

72 ÷ 72
/
360 ÷ 72
=
1
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 72/360 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 72/360 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [72] and denominator [360].

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 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
=
1
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 72/360 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [72] and denominator [360] 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
/
360 ÷ 2
=
36
/
180
36 ÷ 2
/
180 ÷ 2
=
18
/
90
18 ÷ 2
/
90 ÷ 2
=
9
/
45
9 ÷ 3
/
45 ÷ 3
=
3
/
15
3 ÷ 3
/
15 ÷ 3
=
1
/
5

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
72/34524/115
72/34636/173
72/34772/347
72/348
72/34972/349
72/35036/175
72/351
72/352
72/35372/353
72/35412/59
72/35572/355
72/35618/89
72/35724/119
72/35836/179
72/35972/359
72/36172/361
72/36236/181
72/36324/121
72/36418/91
72/36572/365
72/36612/61
72/36772/367
72/368
72/3698/41
72/37036/185
72/37172/371
72/372
72/37372/373
72/37436/187

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 72/360 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/5 (⅕)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '72/360') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 72/360) 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).

FAQ

What is 72/360 Simplified?

Fraction 72/360 simplified to lowest terms is 1/5 (⅕)