Reduce fraction calculator

A 'Reducing Fractions Calculator' is an online tool that simplifies and reduces a fraction.

What is a Reducing Fractions Calculator?

A 'Reducing Fractions Calculator' is an online tool which simplifies and reduces a fraction.

Cuemath's 'Reducing Fractions Calculator' reduces a fraction to its lowest form and gives you the answer within a few seconds.

How to Use the Reducing Fractions Calculator?

Follow these simple steps to use the calculator:

• Step 1: Enter the values of the numerator and the denominator.
• Step 2: Click on "Reduce" to reduce the fraction.
• Step 3: The lowest form of the fraction will be displayed.
• Step 4: Click on "Reset" to clear the field and enter the new values.

What Is Meant By Reducing Fractions?

Reducing fractions means to find the lowest form of a fraction, for which we divide the numerator and denominator by a common divisor until the common factor becomes 1.

Solved Example:

Reduce the fraction 14/20 to its lowest terms.

Solution:

Factors of 14 = 1, 2, 7, 14

Factors of 20 = 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

So, there is only one common factor of 14 and 20 other than 1, i.e., 2. 

By dividing 14 and 20 by 2, we get 7 and 10.

∴ 14/20 is reduced to 7/10.

Now, use the above calculator to find the lowest form of the following fractions:

• 44/11
• 65/85