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    15/18 Simplified in Lowest Terms

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    15/18 simplified in lowest terms provides the detailed information of what is the simplest form of 15/18, and the answer with steps help students to understand how to simplify the fraction in reduced form.


    Simplify 15/18 in Lowest Terms
    15/18 = (?)
    15/18 = (3 x 5)/(2 x 3 x 3)
    = 5/6
    15/18 = 5/6
    15/18 simplified is 5/6

    where,
    15/18 is the given fraction to be simplified,
    5/6 is the lowest term of 15/18.

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    How to: Reduce 15/18

    step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
    Input values:
    Fraction = 15/18

    what to be found:
    15/18 = ?
    Reduce 15/18 in lowest terms.

    step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 15/18.
    Prime factors of 15 = 3 x 5

    step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 15/18.
    Prime factors of 18 = 2 x 3 x 3

    step 4 Rewrite the fraction 15/18 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
    15/18= (3 x 5) / (2 x 3 x 3)

    step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 15 and 18 if any factors in the numerator and denominator can be cancelled each other in the above fraction of prime factors:
    = (3 x 5) / (2 x 3 x 3)
    = ( 5)/(2 x 3)
    15/18 = 5/6
    Hence,
    15/18 in simplest form is 5/6.

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