Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
- To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
The fraction: 6,048/48
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 6,048 = 25 × 33 × 7
- 48 = 24 × 3
- Multiply all the common prime factors: if there are repeating prime factors we only take them once, and only the ones having the lowest exponent (the lowest powers).
- GCF (6,048; 48) = 24 × 3 = 48
6,048/48 = (6,048 ÷ 48)/(48 ÷ 48) = 126/1 = 126
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
6,048/48 = (25 × 33 × 7)/(24 × 3) = ((25 × 33 × 7) ÷ (24 × 3))/((24 × 3) ÷ (24 × 3)) = 126/1 = 126
The fraction: 6,054/57
- 6,054 = 2 × 3 × 1,009
- 57 = 3 × 19
- GCF (6,054; 57) = 3
6,054/57 = (6,054 ÷ 3)/(57 ÷ 3) = 2,018/19
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
6,054/57 = (2 × 3 × 1,009)/(3 × 19) = ((2 × 3 × 1,009) ÷ 3)/((3 × 19) ÷ 3) = 2,018/19