Simplifying fractions
A fraction keeps its value when the top and bottom are divided by the same number. Fully simplified fractions are easier to compare.
About: Simplifying fractions
A fraction keeps its value when the top and bottom are divided by the same number. Fully simplified fractions are easier to compare.
Worked examples
Simplify the fraction to lowest terms. 15/18
Answer: 5/6. The greatest common divisor of 15 and 18 is 3. Divide both by 3: 5/6.
Simplify the fraction to lowest terms. 16/18
Answer: 8/9. The greatest common divisor of 16 and 18 is 2. Divide both by 2: 8/9.
Simplify the fraction to lowest terms. 32/36
Answer: 8/9. The greatest common divisor of 32 and 36 is 4. Divide both by 4: 8/9.