215/20 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 215/20 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the greatest common divisor or factorization is important to simplify 215/20 in simplest form.

To simplify 215/20 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common divisor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 215/20 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the greatest common divisor of 215 and 20 is 5. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCD, the fraction 215/20 becomes 43/4 which is the simplest form.

Simplify 215/20 as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
215/20 = (?)
215/20 = (5 x 43)/(2 x 2 x 5)      //write 215/20 in terms of factors
= 43/4
215/20 = 43/4
215/20 simplified is 43/4

Using GCD:
215/20 = (?)
GCD of 215 and 20 is 5.
215/20 = (215/5)/(20/5)
= 43/4
215/20 = 43/4
215/20 simplified is 43/4 in fraction form
where,
215/20 is the given fraction to be simplified,
43/4 is the lowest term of 215/20.

Notes: Simplify 215/20 in lowest terms
1. 215/20 can be simplified only if the GCD of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCD of 215 and 20 is 5 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 215/20 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 215/20 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 215/20 becomes (5 x 43)/(2 x 2 x 5). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 215/20 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 215/20

what to be found:
215/20 = ?
Simplify 215/20 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 215/20.
Prime factors of 215 = 5 x 43

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 215/20.
Prime factors of 20 = 2 x 2 x 5

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 215/20 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
215/20= (5 x 43) / (2 x 2 x 5)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 215 and 20 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (5 x 43) / (2 x 2 x 5)
= ( 43)/(2 x 2 )
215/20 = 43/4

Hence,
215/20 in simplest form is 43/4.

Representing fraction 215/20 in lowest terms is a better way than its original form to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplify fraction involves finding the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCD or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 215/20 in its lowest terms.