Question

reduce 56:98 to the simplest form ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The simplest form of  

56 /98 is 4 /7

Steps to simplifying fractions

Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator

GCD of 56 and 98 is 14

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD

56 ÷ 14

98 ÷ 14

Reduced fraction:  

4 /7

Therefore, 56/98 simplified to lowest terms is 4/7.

Answer 2

Answer:

=> The simplest form of $56:98$ is $4:7.$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given ratio -

$56:98$

We have to reduce it to its simplest form,

For that, we have to find the GCD of the numerator as well as the denominator:

So, the GCD for $56$ and $98$ is $14.$

Now, divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

$=>\frac{56\div14}{98\div 14}$

$=>\frac{4}{7}$

Hence, the simplest form is $4:7.$