528/998 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 528/998 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 528/998 in simplest form.

To reduce 528/998 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 528/998 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 528 and 998 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 528/998 becomes 264/499 which is the simplest form.

528/998 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
528/998 = (?)
528/998 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11)/(2 x 499)      write 528/998 in terms of factors
= 264/499
528/998 = 264/499
528/998 simplified is 264/499

Using GCF
528/998 = (?)
GCF of 528 and 998 is 2.
528/998 = (528/2)/(998/2)
= 264/499
528/998 = 264/499
528/998 simplified is 264/499 in fraction form
where,
528/998 is the given fraction to be simplified,
264/499 is the lowest term of 528/998.

Notes: 528/998 simplified in lowest terms
1. 528/998 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 528 and 998 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 528/998 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 528/998 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 528/998 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11)/(2 x 499). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 528/998 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 528/998

what to be found:
528/998 = ?
Reduce 528/998 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 528/998.
Prime factors of 528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 528/998.
Prime factors of 998 = 2 x 499

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 528/998 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
528/998= (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11) / (2 x 499)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 528 and 998 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11) / (2 x 499)
= ( 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11)/( 499)
528/998 = 264/499
Hence,
528/998 in simplest form is 264/499.

528/998 simplified is 264/499, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 528/998 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 528/998 in its lowest terms.