48/56 Simplified

What is 48/56 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 48/56 simplified to lowest terms is 6/7
48
/
56
=
6
/
7

6/7 is the simplified fraction of 48/56.

Simplifying Fraction 48/56 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 48/56 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [48] and denominator [56].

GCF of 48 and 56 is 8

And then divide both the numerator [48] and denominator [56] by the GCF [8].

48 ÷ 8
/
56 ÷ 8
=
6
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 48/56 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 48/56 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [48] 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 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 7
=
6
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 48/56 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [48] 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.

48 ÷ 2
/
56 ÷ 2
=
24
/
28
24 ÷ 2
/
28 ÷ 2
=
12
/
14
12 ÷ 2
/
14 ÷ 2
=
6
/
7

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
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48/4348/43
48/44
48/4624/23
48/4748/47
48/48
48/49
48/53
48/55
24/29
48/59
48/6148/61
24/31
48/65
48/67
24/35

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 48/56 Simplified? (The answer is: 6/7). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '48/56') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 48/56) 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).

FAQ

What is 48/56 Simplified?

Fraction 48/56 simplified to lowest terms is 6/7