428/986 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 428/986 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 428/986 in simplest form.

To reduce 428/986 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 428/986 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 428 and 986 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 428/986 becomes 214/493 which is the simplest form.

428/986 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
428/986 = (?)
428/986 = (2 x 2 x 107)/(2 x 17 x 29)      write 428/986 in terms of factors
= 214/493
428/986 = 214/493
428/986 simplified is 214/493

Using GCF
428/986 = (?)
GCF of 428 and 986 is 2.
428/986 = (428/2)/(986/2)
= 214/493
428/986 = 214/493
428/986 simplified is 214/493 in fraction form
where,
428/986 is the given fraction to be simplified,
214/493 is the lowest term of 428/986.

Notes: 428/986 simplified in lowest terms
1. 428/986 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 428 and 986 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 428/986 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 428/986 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 428/986 becomes (2 x 2 x 107)/(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 428/986 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 428/986

what to be found:
428/986 = ?
Reduce 428/986 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 428/986.
Prime factors of 428 = 2 x 2 x 107

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 428/986.
Prime factors of 986 = 2 x 17 x 29

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 428/986 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
428/986= (2 x 2 x 107) / (2 x 17 x 29)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 428 and 986 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 107) / (2 x 17 x 29)
= ( 2 x 107)/( 17 x 29)
428/986 = 214/493
Hence,
428/986 in simplest form is 214/493.

428/986 simplified is 214/493, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 428/986 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 428/986 in its lowest terms.