162/118 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 162/118 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 162/118 in simplest form.

To reduce 162/118 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 162/118 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 162 and 118 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 162/118 becomes 81/59 which is the simplest form.

162/118 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
162/118 = (?)
162/118 = (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 59)      write 162/118 in terms of factors
= 81/59
162/118 = 81/59
162/118 simplified is 81/59

Using GCF
162/118 = (?)
GCF of 162 and 118 is 2.
162/118 = (162/2)/(118/2)
= 81/59
162/118 = 81/59
162/118 simplified is 81/59 in fraction form
where,
162/118 is the given fraction to be simplified,
81/59 is the lowest term of 162/118.

Notes: 162/118 simplified in lowest terms
1. 162/118 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 162 and 118 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 162/118 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 162/118 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 162/118 becomes (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 59). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 162/118 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 162/118

what to be found:
162/118 = ?
Reduce 162/118 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 162/118.
Prime factors of 162 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 162/118.
Prime factors of 118 = 2 x 59

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 162/118 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
162/118= (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 59)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 162 and 118 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 59)
= ( 3 x 3 x 3 x 3)/( 59)
162/118 = 81/59
Hence,
162/118 in simplest form is 81/59.

162/118 simplified is 81/59, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 162/118 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 162/118 in its lowest terms.