72/90 Simplified

72/90 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 72/90 fraction

To simplify the fraction 72/90, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (72) and the denominator (90), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 72 and 90:
   

   The factors of 72 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 36 , 72 .
   The factors of 90 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 15 , 18 , 30 , 45 , 90 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 18, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 18.

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

   72 ÷ 18 = 4
   90 ÷ 18 = 5
   So, the simplified form of 72/90 is 4/5.

The fraction 72/90 is equivalent to 4/5 when simplified.

How to read 72/90

seventy-two over 90

How to read 4/5

four fifth

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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.