Simplify 3/6

3/6 simplified is 1/2, after dividing the top and bottom by 3.

Result

Answer

\frac{3}{6} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{2}}

3/6 simplifies to 1/2.

  • Greatest common factor: 3
  • Decimal: \displaystyle 0.5
  • Percent: 50%
3/61/2

Same amount, fewer parts

Step-by-step solution

The problem

\frac{3}{6}

  1. Find the greatest common factor. List the factors of each:
    Factors of 3: 1, 3
    Factors of 6: 1, 2, 3, 6
    The greatest common factor (GCF) is 3.

    \text{GCF}(3, 6) = 3

  2. Divide the top and bottom by 3. Dividing both by the same number keeps the value the same.

    = \frac{3 \div 3}{6 \div 3} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{2}}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &\frac{3}{6} \\[8pt] &= \frac{3 \div 3}{6 \div 3} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{divide by 3}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{2}}\end{aligned}

3/6 in other forms

Simplest form1/2
Greatest common factor3
Decimal0.5
Percent50%
Equal fractions2/4, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12

Fractions over 6 simplified

FractionSimplest formDecimal
1/6already simplest0.1666…
2/61/30.333…
3/61/20.5
4/62/30.666…
5/6already simplest0.8333…

Frequently asked questions

What is 3/6 in simplest form?

3/6 simplifies to 1/2. Divide the top and bottom by 3, their greatest common factor: 3 ÷ 3 = 1 and 6 ÷ 3 = 2.

What is the greatest common factor of 3 and 6?

The GCF of 3 and 6 is 3 – the biggest number that divides both with nothing left over.

Is 3/6 equal to 1/2?

Yes. Both are 0.5 (50%). Simplifying changes how the fraction is written, not its value.

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