74/238 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 74/238 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 74/238 in simplest form.

To reduce 74/238 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 74/238 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 74 and 238 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 74/238 becomes 37/119 which is the simplest form.

74/238 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
74/238 = (?)
74/238 = (2 x 37)/(2 x 7 x 17)      write 74/238 in terms of factors
= 37/119
74/238 = 37/119
74/238 simplified is 37/119

Using GCF
74/238 = (?)
GCF of 74 and 238 is 2.
74/238 = (74/2)/(238/2)
= 37/119
74/238 = 37/119
74/238 simplified is 37/119 in fraction form
where,
74/238 is the given fraction to be simplified,
37/119 is the lowest term of 74/238.

Notes: 74/238 simplified in lowest terms
1. 74/238 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 74 and 238 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 74/238 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 74/238 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 74/238 becomes (2 x 37)/(2 x 7 x 17). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 74/238 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 74/238

what to be found:
74/238 = ?
Reduce 74/238 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 74/238.
Prime factors of 74 = 2 x 37

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 74/238.
Prime factors of 238 = 2 x 7 x 17

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 74/238 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
74/238= (2 x 37) / (2 x 7 x 17)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 74 and 238 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 37) / (2 x 7 x 17)
= ( 37)/( 7 x 17)
74/238 = 37/119
Hence,
74/238 in simplest form is 37/119.

74/238 simplified is 37/119, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 74/238 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 74/238 in its lowest terms.