How do you write the fraction #48/56# in simplest form?

Answer 1

#48/56=6/7#

To write the fraction #48/56# in simplest form, we need to divide the numerator and denominator, by their GCD (Greatest Common Divisor).

As prime factors of #48# are #48=2xx2xx2xx2xx3#

and #56=2xx2xx2xx7#

Common factors are #2xx2xx2# and GCD is #2xx2xx2=8#

#48/56#

= #(8xx6)/(8xx7)#

= #(cancel8xx6)/(cancel8xx7)#

= #6/7#

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Answer 2

Cameron Arnold

To write the fraction ( \frac{48}{56} ) in simplest form, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator, and then divide both the numerator and the denominator by this common divisor.

The GCD of 48 and 56 is 8.

Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 8:

[ \frac{48}{56} = \frac{48 \div 8}{56 \div 8} = \frac{6}{7} ]

Therefore, ( \frac{48}{56} ) in simplest form is ( \frac{6}{7} ).

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