129/171 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 129/171 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 129/171 in simplest form.

To reduce 129/171 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 129/171 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 129 and 171 is 3. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 129/171 becomes 43/57 which is the simplest form.

129/171 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
129/171 = (?)
129/171 = (3 x 43)/(3 x 3 x 19)      write 129/171 in terms of factors
= 43/57
129/171 = 43/57
129/171 simplified is 43/57

Using GCF
129/171 = (?)
GCF of 129 and 171 is 3.
129/171 = (129/3)/(171/3)
= 43/57
129/171 = 43/57
129/171 simplified is 43/57 in fraction form
where,
129/171 is the given fraction to be simplified,
43/57 is the lowest term of 129/171.

Notes: 129/171 simplified in lowest terms
1. 129/171 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 129 and 171 is 3 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 129/171 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 129/171 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 129/171 becomes (3 x 43)/(3 x 3 x 19). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 129/171 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 129/171

what to be found:
129/171 = ?
Reduce 129/171 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 129/171.
Prime factors of 129 = 3 x 43

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 129/171.
Prime factors of 171 = 3 x 3 x 19

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 129/171 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
129/171= (3 x 43) / (3 x 3 x 19)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 129 and 171 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (3 x 43) / (3 x 3 x 19)
= ( 43)/( 3 x 19)
129/171 = 43/57
Hence,
129/171 in simplest form is 43/57.

129/171 simplified is 43/57, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 129/171 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 129/171 in its lowest terms.