To simplify the fraction 56/138, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (56) and the denominator (138), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 56 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , 8 , 14 , 28 , 56 .
The factors of 138 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 23 , 46 , 69 , 138 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.
56 ÷ 2 = 28
138 ÷ 2 = 69
So, the simplified form of 56/138 is 28/69.
The fraction 56/138 is equivalent to 28/69 when simplified.
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