56/16 Simplified

What is 56/16 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 56/16 simplified to lowest terms is 7/2
56
/
16
=
7
/
2

7/2 is the simplified fraction of 56/16.

Since the numerator [56] is greater than the denominator [16] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

7
/
2
=3
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 56/16 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 56/16 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [56] and denominator [16].

GCF of 56 and 16 is 8

And then divide both the numerator [56] and denominator [16] by the GCF [8].

56 ÷ 8
/
16 ÷ 8
=
7
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 56/16 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 56/16 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [56] and denominator [16].

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

2 × 2 × 2 × 7
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2
=
7
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 56/16 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [56] and denominator [16] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

56 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
28
/
8
28 ÷ 2
/
8 ÷ 2
=
14
/
4
14 ÷ 2
/
4 ÷ 2
=
7
/
2

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 56/16 Simplified? (The answer is: 7/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '56/16') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 56/16) 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
56/156/1
28/1
56/3
56/5
28/3
56/9
56/10
56/1156/11
56/1356/13
56/15
56/1756/17
56/1828/9
56/1956/19
56/20
56/2228/11
56/2356/23
56/2556/25
56/26
56/2756/27
56/2956/29
28/15

FAQ

What is 56/16 Simplified?

Fraction 56/16 simplified to lowest terms is 7/2