96/110 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 96/110 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 96/110 in simplest form.

To reduce 96/110 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common factor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 96/110 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 96 and 110 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 96/110 becomes 48/55 which is the simplest form.

96/110 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
96/110 = (?)
96/110 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3)/(2 x 5 x 11)      write 96/110 in terms of factors
= 48/55
96/110 = 48/55
96/110 simplified is 48/55

Using GCF
96/110 = (?)
GCF of 96 and 110 is 2.
96/110 = (96/2)/(110/2)
= 48/55
96/110 = 48/55
96/110 simplified is 48/55 in fraction form
where,
96/110 is the given fraction to be simplified,
48/55 is the lowest term of 96/110.

Notes: 96/110 simplified in lowest terms
1. 96/110 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 96 and 110 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 96/110 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 96/110 in simplest form by using the factorization method. In this case, the numerator and denominator of fraction should be written in the form of prime factors, so the fraction 96/110 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3)/(2 x 5 x 11). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 96/110 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 96/110

what to be found:
96/110 = ?
Reduce 96/110 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 96/110.
Prime factors of 96 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 96/110.
Prime factors of 110 = 2 x 5 x 11

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 96/110 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
96/110= (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 5 x 11)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 96 and 110 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 5 x 11)
= ( 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3)/( 5 x 11)
96/110 = 48/55
Hence,
96/110 in simplest form is 48/55.

96/110 simplified is 48/55, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 96/110 to its simplest form involves the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCF or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 96/110 in its lowest terms.