Simplifying 3/33

How to reduce 3/33 to its simplest form

To simplify 3/33 we have to divide both numerator (3) and denominator (33) 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 3/33

3
33
=
1
11
Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 3

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Simplifying 3/33 step by step

3
33
1
Find the greatest common factor of 3 and 33
To simplify a fraction, look for the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. The greatest common divisor of 3 and the 33 is 3. We therefore divide the numerator and denominator by 3.
3 / 3
33 / 3
=
1
11

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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.