96/40 Simplified

What is 96/40 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 96/40 simplified to lowest terms is 12/5
96
/
40
=
12
/
5

12/5 is the simplified fraction of 96/40.

Since the numerator [96] is greater than the denominator [40] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

12
/
5
=2
2
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 96/40 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 96/40 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [96] and denominator [40].

GCF of 96 and 40 is 8

And then divide both the numerator [96] and denominator [40] by the GCF [8].

96 ÷ 8
/
40 ÷ 8
=
12
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 96/40 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 96/40 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [96] and denominator [40].

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

2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 5
=
12
/
5

Simplifying Fraction 96/40 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [96] and denominator [40] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

96 ÷ 2
/
40 ÷ 2
=
48
/
20
48 ÷ 2
/
20 ÷ 2
=
24
/
10
24 ÷ 2
/
10 ÷ 2
=
12
/
5

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 96/40 Simplified? (The answer is: 12/5). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '96/40') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 96/40) 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
96/2596/25
96/2648/13
96/2732/9
96/2824/7
96/2996/29
96/30
96/3196/31
96/32
96/3332/11
96/3448/17
96/3596/35
96/36
96/3796/37
96/3848/19
96/3932/13
96/4196/41
96/42
96/4396/43
96/4424/11
96/4532/15
96/4648/23
96/4796/47
96/48
96/4996/49
96/5048/25
96/5132/17
96/5224/13
96/5396/53
96/54

FAQ

What is 96/40 Simplified?

Fraction 96/40 simplified to lowest terms is 12/5