3/48 Simplified

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What is 3/48 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 3/48 simplified to lowest terms is
1/16

= 0.0625

GCF(3, 48) = 3 · 1/16 is in lowest terms

Why 3/48 = 1/16

3
2×2×2×2×3

Cancelled 3 = GCF; left 1/16.

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What is 3/48 Simplified?

Fraction 3/48 simplified to lowest terms is 1/16

What is 3/48 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 16 = 0.0625. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 3 and 48?

The Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 48 is 3, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/16. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.