74/144 Simplified

74/144 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 74/144 fraction

To simplify the fraction 74/144, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (74) and the denominator (144), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 74 and 144:
   

   The factors of 74 are , 1 , 2 , 37 , 74 .
   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 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.

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

   74 ÷ 2 = 37
   144 ÷ 2 = 72
   So, the simplified form of 74/144 is 37/72.

The fraction 74/144 is equivalent to 37/72 when simplified.

How to read 74/144

seventy-four over 144

How to read 37/72

thirty-seven over 72

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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.