157/990 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 157/990 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 157/990 in simplest form.

To reduce 157/990 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 157/990 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 157 and 990 is 1. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 157/990 becomes 157/990 which is the simplest form.

157/990 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
157/990 = (?)
157/990 = (157)/(2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11)      write 157/990 in terms of factors
= 157/990
157/990 = 157/990
157/990 simplified is 157/990

Using GCF
157/990 = (?)
GCF of 157 and 990 is 1.
157/990 = (157/1)/(990/1)
= 157/990
157/990 = 157/990
157/990 simplified is 157/990 in fraction form

Notes: 157/990 simplified in lowest terms
1. 157/990 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 157 and 990 is 1 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 157/990 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 157/990 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 157/990 becomes (157)/(2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 157/990 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 157/990

what to be found:
157/990 = ?
Reduce 157/990 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 157/990.
Prime factors of 157 = 157

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 157/990.
Prime factors of 990 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 157/990 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
157/990= (157) / (2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11)

step 5 The given fraction 157/990 can't be simplified further, because the numerator 157 of the given fraction is a prime number and not the factor of denominator 990.
Hence,
157/990 simplest form is 157/990.
157/990 simplified is 157/990, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 157/990 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 157/990 in its lowest terms.