339/452 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 339/452 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 339/452 in simplest form.

To reduce 339/452 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 339/452 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 339 and 452 is 113. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 339/452 becomes 3/4 which is the simplest form.

339/452 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
339/452 = (?)
339/452 = (3 x 113)/(2 x 2 x 113)      write 339/452 in terms of factors
= 3/4
339/452 = 3/4
339/452 simplified is 3/4

Using GCF
339/452 = (?)
GCF of 339 and 452 is 113.
339/452 = (339/113)/(452/113)
= 3/4
339/452 = 3/4
339/452 simplified is 3/4 in fraction form
where,
339/452 is the given fraction to be simplified,
3/4 is the lowest term of 339/452.

Notes: 339/452 simplified in lowest terms
1. 339/452 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 339 and 452 is 113 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 339/452 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 339/452 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 339/452 becomes (3 x 113)/(2 x 2 x 113). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 339/452 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 339/452

what to be found:
339/452 = ?
Reduce 339/452 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 339/452.
Prime factors of 339 = 3 x 113

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 339/452.
Prime factors of 452 = 2 x 2 x 113

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 339/452 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
339/452= (3 x 113) / (2 x 2 x 113)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 339 and 452 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (3 x 113) / (2 x 2 x 113)
= (3 )/(2 x 2 )
339/452 = 3/4
Hence,
339/452 in simplest form is 3/4.

339/452 simplified is 3/4, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 339/452 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 339/452 in its lowest terms.