24/6 Simplified
Learn how to find what is 24/6 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 24/6 in simplest form.
To reduce 24/6 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common factor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 24/6 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 24 and 6 is 6. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 24/6 becomes 4/1 which is the simplest form.
24/6 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
24/6 = (?)
24/6 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 3)/(2 x 3) write 24/6 in terms of factors
= 4/1
24/6 = 4/1
24/6 simplified is 4/1
Using GCF
24/6 = (?)
GCF of 24 and 6 is 6.
24/6 = (24/6)/(6/6)
= 4/1
24/6 = 4/1
24/6 simplified is 4/1 in fraction form
where,
24/6 is the given fraction to be simplified,
4/1 is the lowest term of 24/6.
Notes: 24/6 simplified in lowest terms
1. 24/6 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 24 and 6 is 6 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 24/6 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 24/6 in simplest form by using the factorization method. In this case, the numerator and denominator of fraction should be written in the form of prime factors, so the fraction 24/6 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 3)/(2 x 3). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 24/6 in its lowest terms.
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