72/86 Simplified

72/86 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 72/86 fraction

To simplify the fraction 72/86, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (86), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 72 and 86:
   

   The factors of 72 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 72 .
   The factors of 86 are , 1 , 2 , 43 , 86 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.

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

   72 ÷ 2 = 36
   86 ÷ 2 = 43
   So, the simplified form of 72/86 is 36/43.

The fraction 72/86 is equivalent to 36/43 when simplified.

How to read 72/86

seventy-two over 86

How to read 36/43

thirty-six over 43

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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.