438/297 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 438/297 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 438/297 in simplest form.

To reduce 438/297 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 438/297 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 438 and 297 is 3. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 438/297 becomes 146/99 which is the simplest form.

438/297 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
438/297 = (?)
438/297 = (2 x 3 x 73)/(3 x 3 x 3 x 11)      write 438/297 in terms of factors
= 146/99
438/297 = 146/99
438/297 simplified is 146/99

Using GCF
438/297 = (?)
GCF of 438 and 297 is 3.
438/297 = (438/3)/(297/3)
= 146/99
438/297 = 146/99
438/297 simplified is 146/99 in fraction form
where,
438/297 is the given fraction to be simplified,
146/99 is the lowest term of 438/297.

Notes: 438/297 simplified in lowest terms
1. 438/297 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 438 and 297 is 3 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 438/297 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 438/297 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 438/297 becomes (2 x 3 x 73)/(3 x 3 x 3 x 11). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 438/297 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 438/297

what to be found:
438/297 = ?
Reduce 438/297 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 438/297.
Prime factors of 438 = 2 x 3 x 73

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 438/297.
Prime factors of 297 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 11

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 438/297 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
438/297= (2 x 3 x 73) / (3 x 3 x 3 x 11)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 438 and 297 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 73) / (3 x 3 x 3 x 11)
= (2 x 73)/( 3 x 3 x 11)
438/297 = 146/99
Hence,
438/297 in simplest form is 146/99.

438/297 simplified is 146/99, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 438/297 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 438/297 in its lowest terms.