338/326 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 338/326 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 338/326 in simplest form.

To reduce 338/326 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 338/326 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 338 and 326 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 338/326 becomes 169/163 which is the simplest form.

338/326 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
338/326 = (?)
338/326 = (2 x 13 x 13)/(2 x 163)      write 338/326 in terms of factors
= 169/163
338/326 = 169/163
338/326 simplified is 169/163

Using GCF
338/326 = (?)
GCF of 338 and 326 is 2.
338/326 = (338/2)/(326/2)
= 169/163
338/326 = 169/163
338/326 simplified is 169/163 in fraction form
where,
338/326 is the given fraction to be simplified,
169/163 is the lowest term of 338/326.

Notes: 338/326 simplified in lowest terms
1. 338/326 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 338 and 326 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 338/326 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 338/326 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 338/326 becomes (2 x 13 x 13)/(2 x 163). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 338/326 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 338/326

what to be found:
338/326 = ?
Reduce 338/326 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 338/326.
Prime factors of 338 = 2 x 13 x 13

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 338/326.
Prime factors of 326 = 2 x 163

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 338/326 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
338/326= (2 x 13 x 13) / (2 x 163)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 338 and 326 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 13 x 13) / (2 x 163)
= ( 13 x 13)/( 163)
338/326 = 169/163
Hence,
338/326 in simplest form is 169/163.

338/326 simplified is 169/163, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 338/326 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 338/326 in its lowest terms.