55/24 Simplified

What is 55/24 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 55/24 simplified to lowest terms is 55/24
55
/
24

The fraction 55/24 is already in the simplest form, so it isn't possible to reduce it any further - numerator 55 and denominator 24 have no common factors other than 1 (one)

Since the numerator [55] is greater than the denominator [24] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

55
/
24
=2
7
/
24

Simplifying Fraction 55/24 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 55/24 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [55] and denominator [24].

GCF of 55 and 24 is 1

And then divide both the numerator [55] and denominator [24] by the GCF [1].

55 ÷ 1
/
24 ÷ 1
=
55
/
24

Simplifying Fraction 55/24 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 55/24 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [55] and denominator [24].

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

5 × 11
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 3
=
55
/
24

Simplifying Fraction 55/24 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [55] and denominator [24] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

In our case (55/24) there is no possible numbers to divide our numerator and denominator.

See Also

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
55/11
55/12
55/1355/13
55/1455/14
55/1655/16
55/1755/17
55/1855/18
55/1955/19
55/20
55/2155/21
55/2355/23
55/24
55/25
55/2655/26
55/2755/27
55/2855/28
55/2955/29
55/3155/31
55/3255/32
55/3455/34
55/35
55/3655/36
55/3755/37
55/3855/38

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 55/24 Simplified? (The answer is: 55/24). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '55/24') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 55/24) 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 55/24 Simplified?

Fraction 55/24 simplified to lowest terms is 55/24