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Simplifying 9/36

How to reduce 9/36 to its simplest form

To simplify 9/36 we have to divide both numerator (9) and denominator (36) 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 9/36

9
36
=
1
4
Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 9

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Simplifying 9/36 step by step

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

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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.