Question

reduce the following fraction to their lowest term 84/48​

Answer 1

$\frac{84}{48} = \frac{42}{24} = \frac{21}{12} = \frac{7}{4}$

The lowest form is 7/4

Answer 2

Answer:

7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

GCD Method :

step 1 Address the formula, input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values:

The given fraction = 84/48

step 2 Find GCD (Greatest Common Factor) for both numerator & denominator.

The GCF for 84 & 48 is 12

step 3 divide the numerator & denominator by GCD 12 and rewrite the fraction

= (84/12) / (48/12)

= 7/4

Thus, 7/4 is the simplified fraction for 84/48 by using the GCD or HCF method.

Prime Factorization Method :

step 1 Address input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values:

The given fraction = 84/48

step 2 Find prime factors for both numerator & denominator and rewrite the fraction in the form of prime factors

Prime factors for 84 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7

Prime factors for 48 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

= (2 x 2 x 3 x 7) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3)

step 3 solve & rewrite the fraction

= ( 7)/( 2 x 2 )

= 7/4

Thus, 7/4 is the simplified fraction for 84/48 by using the prime factorization method.