120/258 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 120/258 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 120/258 in simplest form.

To reduce 120/258 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common factor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 120/258 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 120 and 258 is 6. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 120/258 becomes 20/43 which is the simplest form.

120/258 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
120/258 = (?)
120/258 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5)/(2 x 3 x 43)      write 120/258 in terms of factors
= 20/43
120/258 = 20/43
120/258 simplified is 20/43

Using GCF
120/258 = (?)
GCF of 120 and 258 is 6.
120/258 = (120/6)/(258/6)
= 20/43
120/258 = 20/43
120/258 simplified is 20/43 in fraction form
where,
120/258 is the given fraction to be simplified,
20/43 is the lowest term of 120/258.

Notes: 120/258 simplified in lowest terms
1. 120/258 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 120 and 258 is 6 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 120/258 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 120/258 in simplest form by using the factorization method. In this case, the numerator and denominator of fraction should be written in the form of prime factors, so the fraction 120/258 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5)/(2 x 3 x 43). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 120/258 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 120/258

what to be found:
120/258 = ?
Reduce 120/258 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 120/258.
Prime factors of 120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 120/258.
Prime factors of 258 = 2 x 3 x 43

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 120/258 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
120/258= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5) / (2 x 3 x 43)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 120 and 258 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5) / (2 x 3 x 43)
= ( 2 x 2 x 5)/( 43)
120/258 = 20/43
Hence,
120/258 in simplest form is 20/43.

120/258 simplified is 20/43, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 120/258 to its simplest form involves the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCF or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 120/258 in its lowest terms.