48/360 Simplified

What is 48/360 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 48/360 simplified to lowest terms is 2/15
48
/
360
=
2
/
15

2/15 is the simplified fraction of 48/360.

Simplifying Fraction 48/360 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 48/360 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [48] and denominator [360].

GCF of 48 and 360 is 24

And then divide both the numerator [48] and denominator [360] by the GCF [24].

48 ÷ 24
/
360 ÷ 24
=
2
/
15

Simplifying Fraction 48/360 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 48/360 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [48] and denominator [360].

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 × 3 × 3 × 5
=
2
/
15

Simplifying Fraction 48/360 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [48] and denominator [360] 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
/
360 ÷ 2
=
24
/
180
24 ÷ 2
/
180 ÷ 2
=
12
/
90
12 ÷ 2
/
90 ÷ 2
=
6
/
45
6 ÷ 3
/
45 ÷ 3
=
2
/
15

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
48/34516/115
48/34624/173
48/34748/347
48/348
48/34948/349
48/35024/175
48/35116/117
48/352
48/35348/353
48/3548/59
48/35548/355
48/35612/89
48/35716/119
48/35824/179
48/35948/359
48/36148/361
48/36224/181
48/36316/121
48/36412/91
48/36548/365
48/3668/61
48/36748/367
48/368
48/36916/123
48/37024/185
48/37148/371
48/372
48/37348/373
48/37424/187

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 48/360 Simplified? (The answer is: 2/15). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '48/360') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 48/360) 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 48/360 Simplified?

Fraction 48/360 simplified to lowest terms is 2/15