684/873 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 684/873 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 684/873 in simplest form.

To reduce 684/873 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 684/873 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 684 and 873 is 9. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 684/873 becomes 76/97 which is the simplest form.

684/873 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
684/873 = (?)
684/873 = (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19)/(3 x 3 x 97)      write 684/873 in terms of factors
= 76/97
684/873 = 76/97
684/873 simplified is 76/97

Using GCF
684/873 = (?)
GCF of 684 and 873 is 9.
684/873 = (684/9)/(873/9)
= 76/97
684/873 = 76/97
684/873 simplified is 76/97 in fraction form
where,
684/873 is the given fraction to be simplified,
76/97 is the lowest term of 684/873.

Notes: 684/873 simplified in lowest terms
1. 684/873 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 684 and 873 is 9 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 684/873 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 684/873 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 684/873 becomes (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19)/(3 x 3 x 97). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 684/873 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 684/873

what to be found:
684/873 = ?
Reduce 684/873 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 684/873.
Prime factors of 684 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 684/873.
Prime factors of 873 = 3 x 3 x 97

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 684/873 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
684/873= (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19) / (3 x 3 x 97)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 684 and 873 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19) / (3 x 3 x 97)
= (2 x 2 x 19)/( 97)
684/873 = 76/97
Hence,
684/873 in simplest form is 76/97.

684/873 simplified is 76/97, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 684/873 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 684/873 in its lowest terms.