24/28 Simplified in Lowest Terms

24/28 simplified in lowest terms provides the detailed information of what is the simplest form of 24/28, and the answer with steps help students to understand how to simplify the fraction in reduced form.

Simplify 24/28 in Lowest Terms
24/28 = (?)
24/28 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 3)/(2 x 2 x 7)
= 6/7
24/28 = 6/7
24/28 simplified is 6/7

where,
24/28 is the given fraction to be simplified,
6/7 is the lowest term of 24/28.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 24/28

what to be found:
24/28 = ?
Reduce 24/28 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 24/28.
Prime factors of 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 24/28.
Prime factors of 28 = 2 x 2 x 7

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 24/28 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
24/28= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 7)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 24 and 28 if any factors in the numerator and denominator can be cancelled each other in the above fraction of prime factors:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 7)
= ( 2 x 3)/( 7)
24/28 = 6/7
Hence,
24/28 in simplest form is 6/7.