What is 48 over 88 simplified?

Answer 1

Find numbers that, both, 48 and 88 are divisible by.

Both can be divided by '4' (you could do 2 if you like, but it'd take longer).

48 divided by 4 = 12

88 divided by 4 = 22

Both 12 and 22 can be divided by '2'.

12 divided by 2 = 6

22 divided by 2 = 11

You would continue dividing by a common multiple until a common multiple no longer exists.

'6' and '11' are no longer divisible by a single number, so your simplified fraction for this case would be:

6 over 11