9/72 Simplified

What is 9/72 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 9/72 simplified to lowest terms is 1/8 (⅛)
9
/
72
=
1
/
8

1/8 (⅛) is the simplified fraction of 9/72.

Simplifying Fraction 9/72 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 9/72 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [9] and denominator [72].

GCF of 9 and 72 is 9

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

9 ÷ 9
/
72 ÷ 9
=
1
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 9/72 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 9/72 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [9] and denominator [72].

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

3 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
1
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 9/72 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [9] and denominator [72] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

9 ÷ 3
/
72 ÷ 3
=
3
/
24
3 ÷ 3
/
24 ÷ 3
=
1
/
8

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
9/58
9/59
9/619/61
9/62
9/64
9/65
9/679/67
9/68
9/70
9/71
9/739/73
9/749/74
9/769/76
9/77
9/799/79
9/829/82
9/839/83
9/84
9/859/85
9/869/86

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 9/72 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/8 (⅛)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '9/72') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 9/72) 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 9/72 Simplified?

Fraction 9/72 simplified to lowest terms is 1/8 (⅛)