8/36 Simplified

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What is 8/36 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 8/36 simplified to lowest terms is
2/9

≈ 0.222

GCF(8, 36) = 4 · 2/9 is in lowest terms

Why 8/36 = 2/9

2×2×2
2×2×3×3

Cancelled 2 × 2 = 4 = GCF; left 2/9.

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What is 8/36 Simplified?

Fraction 8/36 simplified to lowest terms is 2/9

What is 8/36 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 2 ÷ 9 ≈ 0.222. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 8 and 36?

The Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 36 is 4, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 2/9. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.