Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 56 and 64 equals 8, GCF(56, 64) = 8
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
64/56
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 56 and 64 equals 8, GCF(56, 64) = 8
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
64/56
= 64 ÷ 8/56 ÷ 8
= 8/7
(1 is the only factor common to 8 and 7)Therefore, 64/56
is equal to 8/7
in Simplest Form: 64/56
= 8/7
Note: 8/7
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number, 8/7
= 11/7
