687/963 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 687/963 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 687/963 in simplest form.

To reduce 687/963 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 687/963 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 687 and 963 is 3. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 687/963 becomes 229/321 which is the simplest form.

687/963 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
687/963 = (?)
687/963 = (3 x 229)/(3 x 3 x 107)      write 687/963 in terms of factors
= 229/321
687/963 = 229/321
687/963 simplified is 229/321

Using GCF
687/963 = (?)
GCF of 687 and 963 is 3.
687/963 = (687/3)/(963/3)
= 229/321
687/963 = 229/321
687/963 simplified is 229/321 in fraction form
where,
687/963 is the given fraction to be simplified,
229/321 is the lowest term of 687/963.

Notes: 687/963 simplified in lowest terms
1. 687/963 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 687 and 963 is 3 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 687/963 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 687/963 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 687/963 becomes (3 x 229)/(3 x 3 x 107). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 687/963 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 687/963

what to be found:
687/963 = ?
Reduce 687/963 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 687/963.
Prime factors of 687 = 3 x 229

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 687/963.
Prime factors of 963 = 3 x 3 x 107

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 687/963 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
687/963= (3 x 229) / (3 x 3 x 107)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 687 and 963 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (3 x 229) / (3 x 3 x 107)
= ( 229)/( 3 x 107)
687/963 = 229/321
Hence,
687/963 in simplest form is 229/321.

687/963 simplified is 229/321, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 687/963 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 687/963 in its lowest terms.