28/32 Simplified in Lowest Terms

28/32 simplified in lowest terms provides the detailed information of what is the simplest form of 28/32, and the answer with steps help students to understand how to simplify the fraction in reduced form.

Simplify 28/32 in Lowest Terms
28/32 = (?)
28/32 = (2 x 2 x 7)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2)
= 7/8
28/32 = 7/8
28/32 simplified is 7/8

where,
28/32 is the given fraction to be simplified,
7/8 is the lowest term of 28/32.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 28/32

what to be found:
28/32 = ?
Reduce 28/32 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 28/32.
Prime factors of 28 = 2 x 2 x 7

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 28/32.
Prime factors of 32 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 28/32 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
28/32= (2 x 2 x 7) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 28 and 32 if any factors in the numerator and denominator can be cancelled each other in the above fraction of prime factors:
= (2 x 2 x 7) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2)
= ( 7)/( 2 x 2 x 2)
28/32 = 7/8
Hence,
28/32 in simplest form is 7/8.