72/48 Simplified

What is 72/48 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 72/48 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
72
/
48
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 72/48.

Since the numerator [72] is greater than the denominator [48] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 72/48 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 72/48 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [72] and denominator [48].

GCF of 72 and 48 is 24

And then divide both the numerator [72] and denominator [48] by the GCF [24].

72 ÷ 24
/
48 ÷ 24
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 72/48 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 72/48 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [72] and denominator [48].

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 × 2 × 3
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 72/48 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [72] and denominator [48] 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
/
48 ÷ 2
=
36
/
24
36 ÷ 2
/
24 ÷ 2
=
18
/
12
18 ÷ 2
/
12 ÷ 2
=
9
/
6
9 ÷ 3
/
6 ÷ 3
=
3
/
2

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
72/3324/11
72/3436/17
72/35
72/3772/37
72/3836/19
72/3924/13
72/4172/41
72/42
72/4372/43
72/44
72/45
72/4636/23
72/4772/47
72/4972/49
72/50
72/5124/17
72/52
72/5372/53
72/54
72/5572/55
72/56
72/5724/19
72/5836/29
72/5972/59
72/6172/61
72/6236/31

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 72/48 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '72/48') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 72/48) 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 72/48 Simplified?

Fraction 72/48 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2