8/48 Simplified

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What is 8/48 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 8/48 simplified to lowest terms is
1/6 (⅙)

≈ 0.167

GCF(8, 48) = 8 · 1/6 is in lowest terms

Why 8/48 = 1/6

2×2×2
2×2×2×2×3

Cancelled 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 = GCF; left 1/6.

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What is 8/48 Simplified?

Fraction 8/48 simplified to lowest terms is 1/6 (⅙)

What is 8/48 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 6 ≈ 0.167. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 8 and 48?

The Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 48 is 8, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/6 (⅙). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.