24/16 Simplified

What is 24/16 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 24/16 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
24
/
16
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 24/16.

Since the numerator [24] is greater than the denominator [16] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 24/16 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 24/16 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [24] and denominator [16].

GCF of 24 and 16 is 8

And then divide both the numerator [24] and denominator [16] by the GCF [8].

24 ÷ 8
/
16 ÷ 8
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 24/16 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 24/16 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [24] and denominator [16].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

2 × 2 × 2 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 24/16 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [24] and denominator [16] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

24 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
12
/
8
12 ÷ 2
/
8 ÷ 2
=
6
/
4
6 ÷ 2
/
4 ÷ 2
=
3
/
2

See Also

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 24/16 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '24/16') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 24/16) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

FAQ

What is 24/16 Simplified?

Fraction 24/16 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2