72/168 Simplified

72/168 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 72/168 fraction

To simplify the fraction 72/168, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (168), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 72 and 168:
   

   The factors of 72 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 72 .
   The factors of 168 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 12 , 14 , 21 , 24 , 28 , 42 , 56 , 84 , 168 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 24, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 24.

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

   72 ÷ 24 = 3
   168 ÷ 24 = 7
   So, the simplified form of 72/168 is 3/7.

The fraction 72/168 is equivalent to 3/7 when simplified.

How to read 72/168

seventy-two over 168

How to read 3/7

three seventh

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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.