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

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-05T03:56:08

#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#