To simplify the fraction 24/16, we need to divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
The GCD of 24 and 16 is 8.
Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by 8:
24÷8​=3/2
​24
So, the simplest form of 24/16is 3/2.
which is also equivalent to 1.5 in decimal form.