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Simplifying 4/48

How to reduce 4/48 to its simplest form

To simplify 4/48 we have to divide both numerator (4) and denominator (48) by their greatest common factor (GCF). In other words, writing a fraction in its simplest form means that both numerator and denominator can no longer be divided by the same whole number other than 1.

Result simplifying 4/48

4
48
=
1
12
Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 4

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Simplifying 4/48 step by step

4
48
1
Find the greatest common factor of 4 and 48
To simplify a fraction, look for the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. The greatest common divisor of 4 and the 48 is 4. We therefore divide the numerator and denominator by 4.
4 / 4
48 / 4
=
1
12

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A fraction is irreducible (in its simplest form) when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. In that case the greatest common factor is 1.