394/472 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 394/472 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 394/472 in simplest form.

To reduce 394/472 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 394/472 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 394 and 472 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 394/472 becomes 197/236 which is the simplest form.

394/472 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
394/472 = (?)
394/472 = (2 x 197)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 59)      write 394/472 in terms of factors
= 197/236
394/472 = 197/236
394/472 simplified is 197/236

Using GCF
394/472 = (?)
GCF of 394 and 472 is 2.
394/472 = (394/2)/(472/2)
= 197/236
394/472 = 197/236
394/472 simplified is 197/236 in fraction form
where,
394/472 is the given fraction to be simplified,
197/236 is the lowest term of 394/472.

Notes: 394/472 simplified in lowest terms
1. 394/472 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 394 and 472 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 394/472 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 394/472 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 394/472 becomes (2 x 197)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 59). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 394/472 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 394/472

what to be found:
394/472 = ?
Reduce 394/472 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 394/472.
Prime factors of 394 = 2 x 197

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 394/472.
Prime factors of 472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 59

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 394/472 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
394/472= (2 x 197) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 59)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 394 and 472 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 197) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 59)
= ( 197)/( 2 x 2 x 59)
394/472 = 197/236
Hence,
394/472 in simplest form is 197/236.

394/472 simplified is 197/236, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 394/472 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 394/472 in its lowest terms.