Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 48 and 60 equals 12, GCF(48, 60) = 12
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
48/60
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 48 and 60 equals 12, GCF(48, 60) = 12
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
48/60
= 48 ÷ 12/60 ÷ 12
= 4/5
(1 is the only factor common to 4 and 5)Therefore, 48/60
is equal to 4/5
in Simplest Form: 48/60
= 4/5
