426/986 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 426/986 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 426/986 in simplest form.

To reduce 426/986 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 426/986 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 426 and 986 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 426/986 becomes 213/493 which is the simplest form.

426/986 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
426/986 = (?)
426/986 = (2 x 3 x 71)/(2 x 17 x 29)      write 426/986 in terms of factors
= 213/493
426/986 = 213/493
426/986 simplified is 213/493

Using GCF
426/986 = (?)
GCF of 426 and 986 is 2.
426/986 = (426/2)/(986/2)
= 213/493
426/986 = 213/493
426/986 simplified is 213/493 in fraction form
where,
426/986 is the given fraction to be simplified,
213/493 is the lowest term of 426/986.

Notes: 426/986 simplified in lowest terms
1. 426/986 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 426 and 986 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 426/986 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 426/986 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 426/986 becomes (2 x 3 x 71)/(2 x 17 x 29). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 426/986 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 426/986

what to be found:
426/986 = ?
Reduce 426/986 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 426/986.
Prime factors of 426 = 2 x 3 x 71

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 426/986.
Prime factors of 986 = 2 x 17 x 29

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 426/986 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
426/986= (2 x 3 x 71) / (2 x 17 x 29)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 426 and 986 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 71) / (2 x 17 x 29)
= ( 3 x 71)/( 17 x 29)
426/986 = 213/493
Hence,
426/986 in simplest form is 213/493.

426/986 simplified is 213/493, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 426/986 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 426/986 in its lowest terms.