48/81 Simplified

What is 48/81 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 48/81 simplified to lowest terms is 16/27
48
/
81
=
16
/
27

16/27 is the simplified fraction of 48/81.

Simplifying Fraction 48/81 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 48/81 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [48] and denominator [81].

GCF of 48 and 81 is 3

And then divide both the numerator [48] and denominator [81] by the GCF [3].

48 ÷ 3
/
81 ÷ 3
=
16
/
27

Simplifying Fraction 48/81 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 48/81 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [48] and denominator [81].

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
/
3 × 3 × 3 × 3
=
16
/
27

Simplifying Fraction 48/81 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [48] and denominator [81] 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 ÷ 3
/
81 ÷ 3
=
16
/
27

See Also

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 48/81 Simplified? (The answer is: 16/27). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '48/81') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 48/81) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
48/67
24/35
48/7148/71
48/73
24/37
48/77
48/7948/79
48/8224/41
48/8348/83
48/8548/85
48/8624/43
48/8716/29
48/8948/89
48/9148/91
48/93
48/9424/47
48/9548/95

FAQ

What is 48/81 Simplified?

Fraction 48/81 simplified to lowest terms is 16/27