72/144 Simplified

72/144 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 72/144 fraction

To simplify the fraction 72/144, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (144), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 72 and 144:
   

   The factors of 72 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 72 .
   The factors of 144 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 16 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 48 , 72 , 144 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 72, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 72.

2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
   

   72 ÷ 72 = 1
   144 ÷ 72 = 2
   So, the simplified form of 72/144 is 1/2.

The fraction 72/144 is equivalent to 1/2 when simplified.

How to read 72/144

seventy-two over 144

How to read 1/2

one half

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Our tool uses advanced algorithms to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. It then divides both numbers by the GCD to obtain the simplified form.