396/387 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 396/387 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 396/387 in simplest form.

To reduce 396/387 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 396/387 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 396 and 387 is 9. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 396/387 becomes 44/43 which is the simplest form.

396/387 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
396/387 = (?)
396/387 = (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11)/(3 x 3 x 43)      write 396/387 in terms of factors
= 44/43
396/387 = 44/43
396/387 simplified is 44/43

Using GCF
396/387 = (?)
GCF of 396 and 387 is 9.
396/387 = (396/9)/(387/9)
= 44/43
396/387 = 44/43
396/387 simplified is 44/43 in fraction form
where,
396/387 is the given fraction to be simplified,
44/43 is the lowest term of 396/387.

Notes: 396/387 simplified in lowest terms
1. 396/387 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 396 and 387 is 9 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 396/387 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 396/387 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 396/387 becomes (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11)/(3 x 3 x 43). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 396/387 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 396/387

what to be found:
396/387 = ?
Reduce 396/387 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 396/387.
Prime factors of 396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 396/387.
Prime factors of 387 = 3 x 3 x 43

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 396/387 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
396/387= (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11) / (3 x 3 x 43)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 396 and 387 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11) / (3 x 3 x 43)
= (2 x 2 x 11)/( 43)
396/387 = 44/43
Hence,
396/387 in simplest form is 44/43.

396/387 simplified is 44/43, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 396/387 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 396/387 in its lowest terms.