96/64 Simplified

What is 96/64 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 96/64 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
96
/
64
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 96/64.

Since the numerator [96] is greater than the denominator [64] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 96/64 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 96/64 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [96] and denominator [64].

GCF of 96 and 64 is 32

And then divide both the numerator [96] and denominator [64] by the GCF [32].

96 ÷ 32
/
64 ÷ 32
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 96/64 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 96/64 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [96] and denominator [64].

Prime Factors of 96: 2,2,2,2,2,3

Prime Factors of 64: 2,2,2,2,2,2

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 × 2 × 2 × 2
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 96/64 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [96] and denominator [64] 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
/
64 ÷ 2
=
48
/
32
48 ÷ 2
/
32 ÷ 2
=
24
/
16
24 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
12
/
8
12 ÷ 2
/
8 ÷ 2
=
6
/
4
6 ÷ 2
/
4 ÷ 2
=
3
/
2

See Also

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 96/64 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '96/64') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 96/64) 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
96/4996/49
96/5048/25
96/5132/17
96/5224/13
96/5396/53
96/54
96/5596/55
96/56
96/5732/19
96/5848/29
96/5996/59
96/60
96/6196/61
96/6248/31
96/6332/21
96/6596/65
96/66
96/6796/67
96/6824/17
96/6932/23
96/7048/35
96/7196/71
96/72
96/7396/73
96/7448/37
96/7532/25
96/7624/19
96/7796/77
96/78

FAQ

What is 96/64 Simplified?

Fraction 96/64 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2