45/100 Simplified in Lowest Terms
45/100 simplified in lowest terms provides the detailed information of what is the simplest form of 45/100, and the answer with steps help students to understand how to simplify the fraction in reduced form.
Simplify 45/100 in Lowest Terms
45/100 = (?)
45/100 = (3 x 3 x 5)/(2 x 2 x 5 x 5)
= 9/20
45/100 = 9/20
45/100 simplified is 9/20
where,
45/100 is the given fraction to be simplified,
9/20 is the lowest term of 45/100.
How to: Reduce 45/100
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 45/100
what to be found:
45/100 = ?
Reduce 45/100 in lowest terms.
step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 45/100.
Prime factors of 45 = 3 x 3 x 5
step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 45/100.
Prime factors of 100 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5
step 4 Rewrite the fraction 45/100 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
45/100= (3 x 3 x 5) / (2 x 2 x 5 x 5)
step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 45 and 100 if any factors in the numerator and denominator can be cancelled each other in the above fraction of prime factors:
= (3 x 3 x 5) / (2 x 2 x 5 x 5)
= (3 x 3 )/(2 x 2 x 5)
45/100 = 9/20
Hence,
45/100 in simplest form is 9/20.
