72/99 Simplified

What is 72/99 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 72/99 simplified to lowest terms is 8/11
72
/
99
=
8
/
11

8/11 is the simplified fraction of 72/99.

Simplifying Fraction 72/99 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 72/99 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [72] and denominator [99].

GCF of 72 and 99 is 9

And then divide both the numerator [72] and denominator [99] by the GCF [9].

72 ÷ 9
/
99 ÷ 9
=
8
/
11

Simplifying Fraction 72/99 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 72/99 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [72] and denominator [99].

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
/
3 × 3 × 11
=
8
/
11

Simplifying Fraction 72/99 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [72] and denominator [99] 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 ÷ 3
/
99 ÷ 3
=
24
/
33
24 ÷ 3
/
33 ÷ 3
=
8
/
11

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
72/8572/85
72/8636/43
72/8724/29
72/8972/89
72/9172/91
72/9218/23
72/9324/31
72/9436/47
72/9572/95
72/97
72/9836/49
72/10172/101
72/102
72/10372/103
72/104
72/10524/35
72/10636/53
72/10772/107
72/10972/109
72/11036/55
72/11124/37
72/112
72/11372/113

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 72/99 Simplified? (The answer is: 8/11). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '72/99') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 72/99) 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 72/99 Simplified?

Fraction 72/99 simplified to lowest terms is 8/11