216/144 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 216/144 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the greatest common divisor or factorization is important to simplify 216/144 in simplest form.

To simplify 216/144 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common divisor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 216/144 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the greatest common divisor of 216 and 144 is 72. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCD, the fraction 216/144 becomes 3/2 which is the simplest form.

Simplify 216/144 as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
216/144 = (?)
216/144 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3)      //write 216/144 in terms of factors
= 3/2
216/144 = 3/2
216/144 simplified is 3/2

Using GCD:
216/144 = (?)
GCD of 216 and 144 is 72.
216/144 = (216/72)/(144/72)
= 3/2
216/144 = 3/2
216/144 simplified is 3/2 in fraction form
where,
216/144 is the given fraction to be simplified,
3/2 is the lowest term of 216/144.

Notes: Simplify 216/144 in lowest terms
1. 216/144 can be simplified only if the GCD of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCD of 216 and 144 is 72 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 216/144 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 216/144 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 216/144 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 216/144 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 216/144

what to be found:
216/144 = ?
Simplify 216/144 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 216/144.
Prime factors of 216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 216/144.
Prime factors of 144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 216/144 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
216/144= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 216 and 144 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3)
= ( 3)/( 2 )
216/144 = 3/2

Hence,
216/144 in simplest form is 3/2.

Representing fraction 216/144 in lowest terms is a better way than its original form to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplify fraction involves finding the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCD or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 216/144 in its lowest terms.