48/21 Simplified

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What is 48/21 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 48/21 simplified to lowest terms is
16/7

= 2 2/7 ≈ 2.286

GCF(48, 21) = 3 · 16/7 is in lowest terms

Why 48/21 = 16/7

2×2×2×2×3
3×7

Cancelled 3 = GCF; left 16/7.

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
48/224
48/316
48/412
48/548/5
48/68
48/86
48/916/3
48/1516/5
48/188/3
48/2012/5
48/2116/7
48/2716/9
48/2812/7
48/308/5
48/323/2
48/3316/11
48/364/3
48/406/5
48/428/7
48/4516/15
48/4948/49
48/5024/25
48/5116/17
48/5212/13
48/548/9
48/566/7
48/5716/19
48/604/5 (⅘)
48/643/4 (¾)
48/668/11

FAQ

What is 48/21 Simplified?

Fraction 48/21 simplified to lowest terms is 16/7

What is 48/21 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 16 ÷ 7 ≈ 2.286. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 48 and 21?

The Greatest Common Factor of 48 and 21 is 3, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 16/7. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

What is 48/21 as a mixed number?

48/21 = 2 2/7: divide with a remainder, 48 = 2 × 21 + 6 — the quotient is the whole part, the remainder stays over the denominator.

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