48/96 Simplified

48/96 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 48/96 fraction

To simplify the fraction 48/96, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (48) and the denominator (96), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 48 and 96:
   

   The factors of 48 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 12 , 16 , 24 , 48 .
   The factors of 96 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 12 , 16 , 24 , 32 , 48 , 96 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 48, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 48.

2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
   

   48 ÷ 48 = 1
   96 ÷ 48 = 2
   So, the simplified form of 48/96 is 1/2.

The fraction 48/96 is equivalent to 1/2 when simplified.

How to read 48/96

forty-eight over 96

How to read 1/2

one half

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Our tool uses advanced algorithms to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. It then divides both numbers by the GCD to obtain the simplified form.