168/480 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 168/480 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 168/480 in simplest form.

To reduce 168/480 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 168/480 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 168 and 480 is 24. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 168/480 becomes 7/20 which is the simplest form.

168/480 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
168/480 = (?)
168/480 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5)      write 168/480 in terms of factors
= 7/20
168/480 = 7/20
168/480 simplified is 7/20

Using GCF
168/480 = (?)
GCF of 168 and 480 is 24.
168/480 = (168/24)/(480/24)
= 7/20
168/480 = 7/20
168/480 simplified is 7/20 in fraction form
where,
168/480 is the given fraction to be simplified,
7/20 is the lowest term of 168/480.

Notes: 168/480 simplified in lowest terms
1. 168/480 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 168 and 480 is 24 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 168/480 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 168/480 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 168/480 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 168/480 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 168/480

what to be found:
168/480 = ?
Reduce 168/480 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 168/480.
Prime factors of 168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 168/480.
Prime factors of 480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 168/480 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
168/480= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 168 and 480 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5)
= ( 7)/( 2 x 2 x 5)
168/480 = 7/20
Hence,
168/480 in simplest form is 7/20.

168/480 simplified is 7/20, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 168/480 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 168/480 in its lowest terms.