15/249 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 15/249 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 15/249 in simplest form.

To reduce 15/249 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 15/249 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 15 and 249 is 3. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 15/249 becomes 5/83 which is the simplest form.

15/249 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
15/249 = (?)
15/249 = (3 x 5)/(3 x 83)      write 15/249 in terms of factors
= 5/83
15/249 = 5/83
15/249 simplified is 5/83

Using GCF
15/249 = (?)
GCF of 15 and 249 is 3.
15/249 = (15/3)/(249/3)
= 5/83
15/249 = 5/83
15/249 simplified is 5/83 in fraction form
where,
15/249 is the given fraction to be simplified,
5/83 is the lowest term of 15/249.

Notes: 15/249 simplified in lowest terms
1. 15/249 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 15 and 249 is 3 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 15/249 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 15/249 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 15/249 becomes (3 x 5)/(3 x 83). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 15/249 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 15/249

what to be found:
15/249 = ?
Reduce 15/249 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 15/249.
Prime factors of 15 = 3 x 5

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 15/249.
Prime factors of 249 = 3 x 83

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 15/249 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
15/249= (3 x 5) / (3 x 83)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 15 and 249 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (3 x 5) / (3 x 83)
= ( 5)/( 83)
15/249 = 5/83
Hence,
15/249 in simplest form is 5/83.

15/249 simplified is 5/83, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 15/249 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 15/249 in its lowest terms.