How this calculation works
A fraction is simplified by dividing the top and bottom by the same greatest common factor. The value stays the same; the numbers get easier to read.
Fraction Simplifier
Reduce a fraction to its simplest form and see the common factor used.
How simplification works
The calculator finds a common factor and divides the numerator and denominator by that factor.
Example
12/18 simplifies to 2/3 because both numbers divide by 6.
Common mistake
The simplified fraction has the same value. It is just written with smaller numbers.