2/48 Simplified

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What is 2/48 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 2/48 simplified to lowest terms is
1/24

≈ 0.042

GCF(2, 48) = 2 · 1/24 is in lowest terms

Why 2/48 = 1/24

2
2×2×2×2×3

Cancelled 2 = GCF; left 1/24.

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What is 2/48 Simplified?

Fraction 2/48 simplified to lowest terms is 1/24

What is 2/48 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 24 ≈ 0.042. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 2 and 48?

The Greatest Common Factor of 2 and 48 is 2, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/24. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.