798/999 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 798/999 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 798/999 in simplest form.

To reduce 798/999 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 798/999 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 798 and 999 is 3. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 798/999 becomes 266/333 which is the simplest form.

798/999 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
798/999 = (?)
798/999 = (2 x 3 x 7 x 19)/(3 x 3 x 3 x 37)      write 798/999 in terms of factors
= 266/333
798/999 = 266/333
798/999 simplified is 266/333

Using GCF
798/999 = (?)
GCF of 798 and 999 is 3.
798/999 = (798/3)/(999/3)
= 266/333
798/999 = 266/333
798/999 simplified is 266/333 in fraction form
where,
798/999 is the given fraction to be simplified,
266/333 is the lowest term of 798/999.

Notes: 798/999 simplified in lowest terms
1. 798/999 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 798 and 999 is 3 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 798/999 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 798/999 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 798/999 becomes (2 x 3 x 7 x 19)/(3 x 3 x 3 x 37). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 798/999 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 798/999

what to be found:
798/999 = ?
Reduce 798/999 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 798/999.
Prime factors of 798 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 19

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 798/999.
Prime factors of 999 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 37

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 798/999 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
798/999= (2 x 3 x 7 x 19) / (3 x 3 x 3 x 37)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 798 and 999 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 7 x 19) / (3 x 3 x 3 x 37)
= (2 x 7 x 19)/( 3 x 3 x 37)
798/999 = 266/333
Hence,
798/999 in simplest form is 266/333.

798/999 simplified is 266/333, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 798/999 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 798/999 in its lowest terms.