Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 48 and 108 equals 12, GCF(48, 108) = 12
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
108/48
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 48 and 108 equals 12, GCF(48, 108) = 12
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
108/48
= 108 ÷ 12/48 ÷ 12
= 9/4
(1 is the only factor common to 9 and 4)Therefore, 108/48
is equal to 9/4
in Simplest Form: 108/48
= 9/4
Note: 9/4
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number, 9/4
= 21/4
