15/505 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 15/505 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 15/505 in simplest form.

To reduce 15/505 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 15/505 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 15 and 505 is 5. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 15/505 becomes 3/101 which is the simplest form.

15/505 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
15/505 = (?)
15/505 = (3 x 5)/(5 x 101)      write 15/505 in terms of factors
= 3/101
15/505 = 3/101
15/505 simplified is 3/101

Using GCF
15/505 = (?)
GCF of 15 and 505 is 5.
15/505 = (15/5)/(505/5)
= 3/101
15/505 = 3/101
15/505 simplified is 3/101 in fraction form
where,
15/505 is the given fraction to be simplified,
3/101 is the lowest term of 15/505.

Notes: 15/505 simplified in lowest terms
1. 15/505 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 15 and 505 is 5 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 15/505 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 15/505 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 15/505 becomes (3 x 5)/(5 x 101). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 15/505 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 15/505

what to be found:
15/505 = ?
Reduce 15/505 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 15/505.
Prime factors of 15 = 3 x 5

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 15/505.
Prime factors of 505 = 5 x 101

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 15/505 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
15/505= (3 x 5) / (5 x 101)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 15 and 505 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (3 x 5) / (5 x 101)
= (3 )/( 101)
15/505 = 3/101
Hence,
15/505 in simplest form is 3/101.

15/505 simplified is 3/101, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 15/505 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 15/505 in its lowest terms.