81/36 Simplified

What is 81/36 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 81/36 simplified to lowest terms is 9/4
81
/
36
=
9
/
4

9/4 is the simplified fraction of 81/36.

Since the numerator [81] is greater than the denominator [36] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

9
/
4
=2
1
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 81/36 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 81/36 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [81] and denominator [36].

GCF of 81 and 36 is 9

And then divide both the numerator [81] and denominator [36] by the GCF [9].

81 ÷ 9
/
36 ÷ 9
=
9
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 81/36 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 81/36 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [81] and denominator [36].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

3 × 3 × 3 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
9
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 81/36 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [81] and denominator [36] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

81 ÷ 3
/
36 ÷ 3
=
27
/
12
27 ÷ 3
/
12 ÷ 3
=
9
/
4

See Also

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 81/36 Simplified? (The answer is: 9/4). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '81/36') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 81/36) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
81/21
81/2281/22
81/2381/23
81/24
81/25
81/2681/26
81/2881/28
81/2981/29
81/30
81/3181/31
81/3281/32
81/3327/11
81/3481/34
81/3581/35
81/3781/37
81/3881/38
81/3927/13
81/4081/40
81/4181/41
81/4227/14
81/4381/43
81/4481/44
81/45
81/4681/46
81/4781/47
81/4827/16
81/49
81/5081/50

FAQ

What is 81/36 Simplified?

Fraction 81/36 simplified to lowest terms is 9/4