340/312 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 340/312 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 340/312 in simplest form.

To reduce 340/312 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 340/312 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 340 and 312 is 4. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 340/312 becomes 85/78 which is the simplest form.

340/312 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
340/312 = (?)
340/312 = (2 x 2 x 5 x 17)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13)      write 340/312 in terms of factors
= 85/78
340/312 = 85/78
340/312 simplified is 85/78

Using GCF
340/312 = (?)
GCF of 340 and 312 is 4.
340/312 = (340/4)/(312/4)
= 85/78
340/312 = 85/78
340/312 simplified is 85/78 in fraction form
where,
340/312 is the given fraction to be simplified,
85/78 is the lowest term of 340/312.

Notes: 340/312 simplified in lowest terms
1. 340/312 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 340 and 312 is 4 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 340/312 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 340/312 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 340/312 becomes (2 x 2 x 5 x 17)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 340/312 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 340/312

what to be found:
340/312 = ?
Reduce 340/312 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 340/312.
Prime factors of 340 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 17

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 340/312.
Prime factors of 312 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 340/312 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
340/312= (2 x 2 x 5 x 17) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 340 and 312 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 5 x 17) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13)
= ( 5 x 17)/( 2 x 3 x 13)
340/312 = 85/78
Hence,
340/312 in simplest form is 85/78.

340/312 simplified is 85/78, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 340/312 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 340/312 in its lowest terms.