4/36 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 4/36 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 4/36 in simplest form.

To reduce 4/36 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 4/36 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 4 and 36 is 4. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 4/36 becomes 1/9 which is the simplest form.

4/36 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
4/36 = (?)
4/36 = (2 x 2)/(2 x 2 x 3 x 3)      write 4/36 in terms of factors
= 1/9
4/36 = 1/9
4/36 simplified is 1/9

Using GCF
4/36 = (?)
GCF of 4 and 36 is 4.
4/36 = (4/4)/(36/4)
= 1/9
4/36 = 1/9
4/36 simplified is 1/9 in fraction form
where,
4/36 is the given fraction to be simplified,
1/9 is the lowest term of 4/36.

Notes: 4/36 simplified in lowest terms
1. 4/36 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 4 and 36 is 4 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 4/36 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 4/36 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 4/36 becomes (2 x 2)/(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 4/36 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 4/36

what to be found:
4/36 = ?
Reduce 4/36 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 4/36.
Prime factors of 4 = 2 x 2

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 4/36.
Prime factors of 36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 4/36 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
4/36= (2 x 2) / (2 x 2 x 3 x 3)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 4 and 36 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2) / (2 x 2 x 3 x 3)
= (1)/( 3 x 3)
4/36 = 1/9
Hence,
4/36 in simplest form is 1/9.

4/36 simplified is 1/9, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 4/36 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 4/36 in its lowest terms.