48/32 Simplified

What is 48/32 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 48/32 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
48
/
32
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 48/32.

Since the numerator [48] is greater than the denominator [32] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 48/32 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 48/32 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [48] and denominator [32].

GCF of 48 and 32 is 16

And then divide both the numerator [48] and denominator [32] by the GCF [16].

48 ÷ 16
/
32 ÷ 16
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 48/32 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 48/32 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [48] and denominator [32].

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

2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 48/32 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [48] and denominator [32] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

48 ÷ 2
/
32 ÷ 2
=
24
/
16
24 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
12
/
8
12 ÷ 2
/
8 ÷ 2
=
6
/
4
6 ÷ 2
/
4 ÷ 2
=
3
/
2

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
48/17
48/19
24/11
48/23
48/25
24/13
48/29
48/31
24/17
48/35
48/37
48/3824/19
48/4148/41
48/42
48/4348/43
48/44
48/4624/23

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 48/32) 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 48/32 Simplified?

Fraction 48/32 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2