Simplify the following fraction to lowest terms.
$\frac{28}{56}$

• A. $2$
• B. $\frac{1}{2}$
• C. $\frac{1}{3}$
• D. $\frac{2}{3}$

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the fraction to simplify: \(\frac{28}{56}\).
2. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (28) and the denominator (56).
3. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD to reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.
4. Write the simplified fraction as \(\frac{28 \div \text{GCD}}{56 \div \text{GCD}}\).
5. Verify that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1, confirming the fraction is in simplest form.