38/56 Simplified

What is 38/56 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 38/56 simplified to lowest terms is 19/28
38
/
56
=
19
/
28

19/28 is the simplified fraction of 38/56.

Simplifying Fraction 38/56 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 38/56 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [38] and denominator [56].

GCF of 38 and 56 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [38] and denominator [56] by the GCF [2].

38 ÷ 2
/
56 ÷ 2
=
19
/
28

Simplifying Fraction 38/56 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 38/56 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [38] and denominator [56].

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

2 × 19
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 7
=
19
/
28

Simplifying Fraction 38/56 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [38] and denominator [56] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

38 ÷ 2
/
56 ÷ 2
=
19
/
28

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 38/56) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
38/4138/41
38/4338/43
38/45
38/4738/47
38/49
38/51
38/5338/53
38/55
19/29
38/5938/59
38/6138/61
38/63
38/65
38/6738/67
19/34
38/6938/69

FAQ

What is 38/56 Simplified?

Fraction 38/56 simplified to lowest terms is 19/28