Ratio Simplifier
Reduce your ratios to their simplest form. Whether you're working with proportions, recipes, or engineering scales, this tool provides the cleanest numerical relationship.
What does it mean to simplify a ratio?
Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its "lowest terms" so that the numbers are as small as possible while maintaining the same relationship. For example, the ratio 10:20 simplifies to 1:2.
How do you simplify a ratio?
To simplify a ratio, find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of all the numbers in the ratio and then divide each number by that GCF.
Can I simplify a ratio with three numbers?
Yes! This calculator handles ratios with two or three parts (e.g., A:B or A:B:C). The method is the same: divide all parts by their common GCF.
What if my ratio has decimals?
Multiply all numbers in the ratio by 10, 100, or 1000 to turn them into whole numbers first, then simplify them as usual.