I may look awkward as 48 over 64, but the more you break me down by common factors, the clearer I become. What am I?

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Hint: Simplify it until no common factor remains.

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A fraction

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A fraction such as 48/64 becomes clearer when divided by common factors. Reducing it reveals the simpler equivalent fraction.

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