Simplest Form of

16/24

Given Fraction:  
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 16 and 24 equals 8, GCF(16, 24) = 8
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
= =  (1 is the only factor common to 2 and 3)Therefore,  

16/24

is equal to

2/3

in Simplest Form:  

16/24

=

2/3