38/171 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 38/171 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 38/171 in simplest form.

To reduce 38/171 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 38/171 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 38 and 171 is 19. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 38/171 becomes 2/9 which is the simplest form.

38/171 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
38/171 = (?)
38/171 = (2 x 19)/(3 x 3 x 19)      write 38/171 in terms of factors
= 2/9
38/171 = 2/9
38/171 simplified is 2/9

Using GCF
38/171 = (?)
GCF of 38 and 171 is 19.
38/171 = (38/19)/(171/19)
= 2/9
38/171 = 2/9
38/171 simplified is 2/9 in fraction form
where,
38/171 is the given fraction to be simplified,
2/9 is the lowest term of 38/171.

Notes: 38/171 simplified in lowest terms
1. 38/171 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 38 and 171 is 19 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 38/171 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 38/171 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 38/171 becomes (2 x 19)/(3 x 3 x 19). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 38/171 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 38/171

what to be found:
38/171 = ?
Reduce 38/171 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 38/171.
Prime factors of 38 = 2 x 19

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 38/171.
Prime factors of 171 = 3 x 3 x 19

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 38/171 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
38/171= (2 x 19) / (3 x 3 x 19)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 38 and 171 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 19) / (3 x 3 x 19)
= (2 )/(3 x 3 )
38/171 = 2/9
Hence,
38/171 in simplest form is 2/9.

38/171 simplified is 2/9, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 38/171 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 38/171 in its lowest terms.