427/497 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 427/497 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 427/497 in simplest form.

To reduce 427/497 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 427/497 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 427 and 497 is 7. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 427/497 becomes 61/71 which is the simplest form.

427/497 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
427/497 = (?)
427/497 = (7 x 61)/(7 x 71)      write 427/497 in terms of factors
= 61/71
427/497 = 61/71
427/497 simplified is 61/71

Using GCF
427/497 = (?)
GCF of 427 and 497 is 7.
427/497 = (427/7)/(497/7)
= 61/71
427/497 = 61/71
427/497 simplified is 61/71 in fraction form
where,
427/497 is the given fraction to be simplified,
61/71 is the lowest term of 427/497.

Notes: 427/497 simplified in lowest terms
1. 427/497 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 427 and 497 is 7 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 427/497 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 427/497 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 427/497 becomes (7 x 61)/(7 x 71). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 427/497 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 427/497

what to be found:
427/497 = ?
Reduce 427/497 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 427/497.
Prime factors of 427 = 7 x 61

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 427/497.
Prime factors of 497 = 7 x 71

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 427/497 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
427/497= (7 x 61) / (7 x 71)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 427 and 497 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (7 x 61) / (7 x 71)
= ( 61)/( 71)
427/497 = 61/71
Hence,
427/497 in simplest form is 61/71.

427/497 simplified is 61/71, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 427/497 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 427/497 in its lowest terms.