Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 4 and 6 equals 2, GCF(4, 6) = 2
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
4/6
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 4 and 6 equals 2, GCF(4, 6) = 2
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
4/6
= 4 ÷ 2/6 ÷ 2
= 2/3
(1 is the only factor common to 2 and 3)Therefore, 4/6
is equal to 2/3
in Simplest Form: 4/6
= 2/3