38/6 Simplified

What is 38/6 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 38/6 simplified to lowest terms is 19/3
38
/
6
=
19
/
3

19/3 is the simplified fraction of 38/6.

Since the numerator [38] is greater than the denominator [6] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

19
/
3
=6
1
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 38/6 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 38/6 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [38] and denominator [6].

GCF of 38 and 6 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [38] and denominator [6] by the GCF [2].

38 ÷ 2
/
6 ÷ 2
=
19
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 38/6 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 38/6 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [38] and denominator [6].

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

2 × 19
/
2 × 3
=
19
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 38/6 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [38] and denominator [6] 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
/
6 ÷ 2
=
19
/
3

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 38/6) 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).

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What is 38/6 Simplified?

Fraction 38/6 simplified to lowest terms is 19/3