Simplify Radicals Calculator

Simplify square roots, cube roots and other radicals to the form a·ⁿ√b.

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How to simplify a radical

  1. Find the largest perfect square (or cube, for cube roots) that divides the number.
  2. Split the root: √72 = √36 × √2.
  3. Take the root of the perfect part: 6√2.

A radical is fully simplified when the radicand has no perfect-power factor other than 1.

Frequently asked questions

How do you simplify √50?

√50 = √25 × √2 = 5√2.

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