144/276 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 144/276 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 144/276 in simplest form.

To reduce 144/276 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common factor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 144/276 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 144 and 276 is 12. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 144/276 becomes 12/23 which is the simplest form.

144/276 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
144/276 = (?)
144/276 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 2 x 3 x 23)      write 144/276 in terms of factors
= 12/23
144/276 = 12/23
144/276 simplified is 12/23

Using GCF
144/276 = (?)
GCF of 144 and 276 is 12.
144/276 = (144/12)/(276/12)
= 12/23
144/276 = 12/23
144/276 simplified is 12/23 in fraction form
where,
144/276 is the given fraction to be simplified,
12/23 is the lowest term of 144/276.

Notes: 144/276 simplified in lowest terms
1. 144/276 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 144 and 276 is 12 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 144/276 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 144/276 in simplest form by using the factorization method. In this case, the numerator and denominator of fraction should be written in the form of prime factors, so the fraction 144/276 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 2 x 3 x 23). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 144/276 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 144/276

what to be found:
144/276 = ?
Reduce 144/276 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 144/276.
Prime factors of 144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 144/276.
Prime factors of 276 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 23

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 144/276 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
144/276= (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 3 x 23)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 144 and 276 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 3 x 23)
= ( 2 x 2 x 3)/( 23)
144/276 = 12/23
Hence,
144/276 in simplest form is 12/23.

144/276 simplified is 12/23, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 144/276 to its simplest form involves the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCF or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 144/276 in its lowest terms.