744/155 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 744/155 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 744/155 in simplest form.

To reduce 744/155 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 744/155 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 744 and 155 is 31. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 744/155 becomes 24/5 which is the simplest form.

744/155 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
744/155 = (?)
744/155 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31)/(5 x 31)      write 744/155 in terms of factors
= 24/5
744/155 = 24/5
744/155 simplified is 24/5

Using GCF
744/155 = (?)
GCF of 744 and 155 is 31.
744/155 = (744/31)/(155/31)
= 24/5
744/155 = 24/5
744/155 simplified is 24/5 in fraction form
where,
744/155 is the given fraction to be simplified,
24/5 is the lowest term of 744/155.

Notes: 744/155 simplified in lowest terms
1. 744/155 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 744 and 155 is 31 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 744/155 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 744/155 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 744/155 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31)/(5 x 31). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 744/155 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 744/155

what to be found:
744/155 = ?
Reduce 744/155 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 744/155.
Prime factors of 744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 744/155.
Prime factors of 155 = 5 x 31

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 744/155 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
744/155= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31) / (5 x 31)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 744 and 155 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31) / (5 x 31)
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3 )/(5 )
744/155 = 24/5
Hence,
744/155 in simplest form is 24/5.

744/155 simplified is 24/5, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 744/155 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 744/155 in its lowest terms.