676/202 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 676/202 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 676/202 in simplest form.

To reduce 676/202 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 676/202 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 676 and 202 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 676/202 becomes 338/101 which is the simplest form.

676/202 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
676/202 = (?)
676/202 = (2 x 2 x 13 x 13)/(2 x 101)      write 676/202 in terms of factors
= 338/101
676/202 = 338/101
676/202 simplified is 338/101

Using GCF
676/202 = (?)
GCF of 676 and 202 is 2.
676/202 = (676/2)/(202/2)
= 338/101
676/202 = 338/101
676/202 simplified is 338/101 in fraction form
where,
676/202 is the given fraction to be simplified,
338/101 is the lowest term of 676/202.

Notes: 676/202 simplified in lowest terms
1. 676/202 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 676 and 202 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 676/202 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 676/202 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 676/202 becomes (2 x 2 x 13 x 13)/(2 x 101). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 676/202 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 676/202

what to be found:
676/202 = ?
Reduce 676/202 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 676/202.
Prime factors of 676 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 13

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 676/202.
Prime factors of 202 = 2 x 101

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 676/202 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
676/202= (2 x 2 x 13 x 13) / (2 x 101)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 676 and 202 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 13 x 13) / (2 x 101)
= ( 2 x 13 x 13)/( 101)
676/202 = 338/101
Hence,
676/202 in simplest form is 338/101.

676/202 simplified is 338/101, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 676/202 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 676/202 in its lowest terms.