Simplifying Fractions Calculator
Reduce any fraction to its simplest form and see the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) used for the reduction.
What is Simplification?
A fraction is in its simplest form (lowest terms) when only the number 1 can divide both the top and the bottom numbers evenly.
Standard Rule
a/b = (aรทGCD) / (bรทGCD)Divide by Greatest Common Divisor
Examples
Simplify 8/12
1GCD of 8 and 12 is 4
2Divide top: 8 รท 4 = 2
3Divide bottom: 12 รท 4 = 3
4Result: 2/3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is lowest terms?
It is the version of the fraction where the numerator and denominator are as small as possible.
What is GCD?
The Greatest Common Divisor is the largest number that divides into both parts without leaving a remainder.