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Simplifying 36/81

How to reduce 36/81 to its simplest form

To simplify 36/81 we have to divide both numerator (36) and denominator (81) by their greatest common factor (GCF). In other words, writing a fraction in its simplest form means that both numerator and denominator can no longer be divided by the same whole number other than 1.

Result simplifying 36/81

36
81
=
4
9
Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 9

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Simplifying 36/81 step by step

36
81
1
Find the greatest common factor of 36 and 81
To simplify a fraction, look for the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. The greatest common divisor of 36 and the 81 is 9. We therefore divide the numerator and denominator by 9.
36 / 9
81 / 9
=
4
9

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A fraction is irreducible (in its simplest form) when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. In that case the greatest common factor is 1.