424/198 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 424/198 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 424/198 in simplest form.

To reduce 424/198 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 424/198 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 424 and 198 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 424/198 becomes 212/99 which is the simplest form.

424/198 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
424/198 = (?)
424/198 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 53)/(2 x 3 x 3 x 11)      write 424/198 in terms of factors
= 212/99
424/198 = 212/99
424/198 simplified is 212/99

Using GCF
424/198 = (?)
GCF of 424 and 198 is 2.
424/198 = (424/2)/(198/2)
= 212/99
424/198 = 212/99
424/198 simplified is 212/99 in fraction form
where,
424/198 is the given fraction to be simplified,
212/99 is the lowest term of 424/198.

Notes: 424/198 simplified in lowest terms
1. 424/198 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 424 and 198 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 424/198 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 424/198 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 424/198 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 53)/(2 x 3 x 3 x 11). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 424/198 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 424/198

what to be found:
424/198 = ?
Reduce 424/198 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 424/198.
Prime factors of 424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 53

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 424/198.
Prime factors of 198 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 424/198 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
424/198= (2 x 2 x 2 x 53) / (2 x 3 x 3 x 11)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 424 and 198 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 53) / (2 x 3 x 3 x 11)
= ( 2 x 2 x 53)/( 3 x 3 x 11)
424/198 = 212/99
Hence,
424/198 in simplest form is 212/99.

424/198 simplified is 212/99, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 424/198 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 424/198 in its lowest terms.