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Fraction Simplifier

Reduce a fraction to simplest form by finding the greatest common factor and dividing both parts by it.

FRACTIONS
LOCAL NO DATA SENT
SHOW ME HOWFRACTION SIMPLIFIER / GCF / DIVIDE BOTH PARTS
FRACTIONENTER NUMERATOR AND DENOMINATOR
Simplest form means the numerator and denominator share no common factor greater than 1.
ANSWERThe same greatest common factor is divided out of both the numerator and denominator.
STEPSGCF → DIVIDE TOP → DIVIDE BOTTOM
READYEnter a fraction to reduce.

LOCAL TOOL: The fraction is simplified entirely in your browser.

FIELD NOTE / 040

Reducing a fraction does not change its value.

Dividing the numerator and denominator by the same nonzero factor creates an equivalent fraction. Using the greatest common factor reaches simplest form in one step.