24/84 Simplified

What is 24/84 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 24/84 simplified to lowest terms is 2/7
24
/
84
=
2
/
7

2/7 is the simplified fraction of 24/84.

Simplifying Fraction 24/84 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 24/84 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [24] and denominator [84].

GCF of 24 and 84 is 12

And then divide both the numerator [24] and denominator [84] by the GCF [12].

24 ÷ 12
/
84 ÷ 12
=
2
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 24/84 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 24/84 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [24] and denominator [84].

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 × 3 × 7
=
2
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 24/84 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [24] and denominator [84] 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
/
84 ÷ 2
=
12
/
42
12 ÷ 2
/
42 ÷ 2
=
6
/
21
6 ÷ 3
/
21 ÷ 3
=
2
/
7

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
24/71
24/73
24/77
24/79
24/8212/41
24/8324/83
24/8524/85
24/86
24/87
24/8924/89
24/9124/91
24/92
24/93
24/9412/47
24/95
24/9724/97
24/98

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 24/84 Simplified? (The answer is: 2/7). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '24/84') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 24/84) 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 24/84 Simplified?

Fraction 24/84 simplified to lowest terms is 2/7