24/48 Simplified

What is 24/48 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 24/48 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)
24
/
48
=
1
/
2

1/2 (½) is the simplified fraction of 24/48.

Simplifying Fraction 24/48 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 24/48 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [24] and denominator [48].

GCF of 24 and 48 is 24

And then divide both the numerator [24] and denominator [48] by the GCF [24].

24 ÷ 24
/
48 ÷ 24
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 24/48 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 24/48 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [24] and denominator [48].

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
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 24/48 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [24] and denominator [48] 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
/
48 ÷ 2
=
12
/
24
12 ÷ 2
/
24 ÷ 2
=
6
/
12
6 ÷ 2
/
12 ÷ 2
=
3
/
6
3 ÷ 3
/
6 ÷ 3
=
1
/
2

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 24/48 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/2 (½)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '24/48') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 24/48) 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 24/48 Simplified?

Fraction 24/48 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)