68/24 Simplified

What is 68/24 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 68/24 simplified to lowest terms is 17/6
68
/
24
=
17
/
6

17/6 is the simplified fraction of 68/24.

Since the numerator [68] 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:

17
/
6
=2
5
/
6

Simplifying Fraction 68/24 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 68/24 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [68] and denominator [24].

GCF of 68 and 24 is 4

And then divide both the numerator [68] and denominator [24] by the GCF [4].

68 ÷ 4
/
24 ÷ 4
=
17
/
6

Simplifying Fraction 68/24 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 68/24 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [68] and denominator [24].

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

2 × 2 × 17
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 3
=
17
/
6

Simplifying Fraction 68/24 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [68] 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.

68 ÷ 2
/
24 ÷ 2
=
34
/
12
34 ÷ 2
/
12 ÷ 2
=
17
/
6

See Also

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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 68/24 Simplified? (The answer is: 17/6). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '68/24') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 68/24) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
68/968/9
68/1034/5
68/1168/11
68/12
68/1368/13
68/1434/7
68/1568/15
68/16
68/17
68/1834/9
68/1968/19
68/20
68/2168/21
68/2234/11
68/2368/23
68/2568/25
68/2634/13
68/2768/27
68/28
68/2968/29
68/3034/15
68/3168/31
68/32
68/3368/33
68/34
68/3568/35
68/36
68/3768/37
68/3834/19

FAQ

What is 68/24 Simplified?

Fraction 68/24 simplified to lowest terms is 17/6