8/72 Simplified

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What is 8/72 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 8/72 simplified to lowest terms is
1/9 (⅑)

≈ 0.111

GCF(8, 72) = 8 · 1/9 is in lowest terms

Why 8/72 = 1/9

2×2×2
2×2×2×3×3

Cancelled 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 = GCF; left 1/9.

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What is 8/72 Simplified?

Fraction 8/72 simplified to lowest terms is 1/9 (⅑)

What is 8/72 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 9 ≈ 0.111. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 8 and 72?

The Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 72 is 8, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/9 (⅑). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.