34/119 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 34/119 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 34/119 in simplest form.

To reduce 34/119 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 34/119 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 34 and 119 is 17. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 34/119 becomes 2/7 which is the simplest form.

34/119 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
34/119 = (?)
34/119 = (2 x 17)/(7 x 17)      write 34/119 in terms of factors
= 2/7
34/119 = 2/7
34/119 simplified is 2/7

Using GCF
34/119 = (?)
GCF of 34 and 119 is 17.
34/119 = (34/17)/(119/17)
= 2/7
34/119 = 2/7
34/119 simplified is 2/7 in fraction form
where,
34/119 is the given fraction to be simplified,
2/7 is the lowest term of 34/119.

Notes: 34/119 simplified in lowest terms
1. 34/119 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 34 and 119 is 17 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 34/119 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 34/119 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 34/119 becomes (2 x 17)/(7 x 17). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 34/119 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 34/119

what to be found:
34/119 = ?
Reduce 34/119 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 34/119.
Prime factors of 34 = 2 x 17

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 34/119.
Prime factors of 119 = 7 x 17

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 34/119 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
34/119= (2 x 17) / (7 x 17)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 34 and 119 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 17) / (7 x 17)
= (2 )/(7 )
34/119 = 2/7
Hence,
34/119 in simplest form is 2/7.

34/119 simplified is 2/7, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 34/119 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 34/119 in its lowest terms.