84/56 Simplified

What is 84/56 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 84/56 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
84
/
56
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 84/56.

Since the numerator [84] is greater than the denominator [56] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 84/56 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 84/56 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [84] and denominator [56].

GCF of 84 and 56 is 28

And then divide both the numerator [84] and denominator [56] by the GCF [28].

84 ÷ 28
/
56 ÷ 28
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 84/56 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 84/56 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [84] and denominator [56].

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

2 × 2 × 3 × 7
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 7
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 84/56 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [84] and denominator [56] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

84 ÷ 2
/
56 ÷ 2
=
42
/
28
42 ÷ 2
/
28 ÷ 2
=
21
/
14
21 ÷ 7
/
14 ÷ 7
=
3
/
2

See Also

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
84/4184/41
84/42
84/4384/43
84/44
84/4528/15
84/4642/23
84/4784/47
84/48
84/49
84/5042/25
84/5128/17
84/5221/13
84/5384/53
84/54
84/5584/55
84/5728/19
84/5842/29
84/5984/59
84/60
84/6184/61
84/6242/31
84/63
84/6421/16
84/6584/65
84/66
84/6784/67
84/6821/17
84/6928/23
84/70

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 84/56 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '84/56') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 84/56) 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 84/56 Simplified?

Fraction 84/56 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2