870/1000 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 870/1000 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 870/1000 in simplest form.

To reduce 870/1000 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 870/1000 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 870 and 1000 is 10. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 870/1000 becomes 87/100 which is the simplest form.

870/1000 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
870/1000 = (?)
870/1000 = (2 x 3 x 5 x 29)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5)      write 870/1000 in terms of factors
= 87/100
870/1000 = 87/100
870/1000 simplified is 87/100

Using GCF
870/1000 = (?)
GCF of 870 and 1000 is 10.
870/1000 = (870/10)/(1000/10)
= 87/100
870/1000 = 87/100
870/1000 simplified is 87/100 in fraction form
where,
870/1000 is the given fraction to be simplified,
87/100 is the lowest term of 870/1000.

Notes: 870/1000 simplified in lowest terms
1. 870/1000 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 870 and 1000 is 10 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 870/1000 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 870/1000 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 870/1000 becomes (2 x 3 x 5 x 29)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 870/1000 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 870/1000

what to be found:
870/1000 = ?
Reduce 870/1000 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 870/1000.
Prime factors of 870 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 29

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 870/1000.
Prime factors of 1000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 870/1000 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
870/1000= (2 x 3 x 5 x 29) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 870 and 1000 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 5 x 29) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5)
= ( 3 x 29)/( 2 x 2 x 5 x 5)
870/1000 = 87/100
Hence,
870/1000 in simplest form is 87/100.

870/1000 simplified is 87/100, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 870/1000 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 870/1000 in its lowest terms.