Question: User: 24a/8a simplified
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\frac{24a}{8a}$$.
2. **Recall the rule:** When simplifying fractions, you can divide both numerator and denominator by their common factors.
3. **Identify common factors:** Both numerator and denominator have a factor of $$8a$$.
4. **Divide numerator and denominator by $$8a$$:**
$$\frac{\cancel{8} \times 3 \times \cancel{a}}{\cancel{8} \times \cancel{a}} = \frac{3}{1}$$
5. **Simplify the fraction:**
$$\frac{3}{1} = 3$$
6. **Final answer:** The simplified form of $$\frac{24a}{8a}$$ is $$3$$.