426/382 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 426/382 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 426/382 in simplest form.

To reduce 426/382 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 426/382 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 426 and 382 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 426/382 becomes 213/191 which is the simplest form.

426/382 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
426/382 = (?)
426/382 = (2 x 3 x 71)/(2 x 191)      write 426/382 in terms of factors
= 213/191
426/382 = 213/191
426/382 simplified is 213/191

Using GCF
426/382 = (?)
GCF of 426 and 382 is 2.
426/382 = (426/2)/(382/2)
= 213/191
426/382 = 213/191
426/382 simplified is 213/191 in fraction form
where,
426/382 is the given fraction to be simplified,
213/191 is the lowest term of 426/382.

Notes: 426/382 simplified in lowest terms
1. 426/382 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 426 and 382 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 426/382 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 426/382 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 426/382 becomes (2 x 3 x 71)/(2 x 191). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 426/382 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 426/382

what to be found:
426/382 = ?
Reduce 426/382 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 426/382.
Prime factors of 426 = 2 x 3 x 71

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 426/382.
Prime factors of 382 = 2 x 191

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 426/382 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
426/382= (2 x 3 x 71) / (2 x 191)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 426 and 382 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 71) / (2 x 191)
= ( 3 x 71)/( 191)
426/382 = 213/191
Hence,
426/382 in simplest form is 213/191.

426/382 simplified is 213/191, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 426/382 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 426/382 in its lowest terms.