425/605 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 425/605 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 425/605 in simplest form.

To reduce 425/605 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 425/605 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 425 and 605 is 5. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 425/605 becomes 85/121 which is the simplest form.

425/605 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
425/605 = (?)
425/605 = (5 x 5 x 17)/(5 x 11 x 11)      write 425/605 in terms of factors
= 85/121
425/605 = 85/121
425/605 simplified is 85/121

Using GCF
425/605 = (?)
GCF of 425 and 605 is 5.
425/605 = (425/5)/(605/5)
= 85/121
425/605 = 85/121
425/605 simplified is 85/121 in fraction form
where,
425/605 is the given fraction to be simplified,
85/121 is the lowest term of 425/605.

Notes: 425/605 simplified in lowest terms
1. 425/605 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 425 and 605 is 5 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 425/605 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 425/605 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 425/605 becomes (5 x 5 x 17)/(5 x 11 x 11). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 425/605 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 425/605

what to be found:
425/605 = ?
Reduce 425/605 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 425/605.
Prime factors of 425 = 5 x 5 x 17

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 425/605.
Prime factors of 605 = 5 x 11 x 11

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 425/605 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
425/605= (5 x 5 x 17) / (5 x 11 x 11)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 425 and 605 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (5 x 5 x 17) / (5 x 11 x 11)
= ( 5 x 17)/( 11 x 11)
425/605 = 85/121
Hence,
425/605 in simplest form is 85/121.

425/605 simplified is 85/121, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 425/605 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 425/605 in its lowest terms.