Reduce the fraction 36/48 to its lowest terms.

The fraction 36/48 reduced to its lowest terms is 3/4. If you want to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms, you must find the greatest common factor for dividend and divisor. The greatest common factor for 36 and 48 is 12. Thus, divide both dividend and divisor by 12. 36/48 = (36:12) / (48:12) = 3/4.