88/396 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 88/396 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 88/396 in simplest form.

To reduce 88/396 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 88/396 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 88 and 396 is 44. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 88/396 becomes 2/9 which is the simplest form.

88/396 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
88/396 = (?)
88/396 = (2 x 2 x 2 x 11)/(2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11)      write 88/396 in terms of factors
= 2/9
88/396 = 2/9
88/396 simplified is 2/9

Using GCF
88/396 = (?)
GCF of 88 and 396 is 44.
88/396 = (88/44)/(396/44)
= 2/9
88/396 = 2/9
88/396 simplified is 2/9 in fraction form
where,
88/396 is the given fraction to be simplified,
2/9 is the lowest term of 88/396.

Notes: 88/396 simplified in lowest terms
1. 88/396 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 88 and 396 is 44 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 88/396 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 88/396 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 88/396 becomes (2 x 2 x 2 x 11)/(2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 88/396 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 88/396

what to be found:
88/396 = ?
Reduce 88/396 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 88/396.
Prime factors of 88 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 88/396.
Prime factors of 396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 88/396 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
88/396= (2 x 2 x 2 x 11) / (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 88 and 396 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 2 x 2 x 11) / (2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11)
= ( 2 )/( 3 x 3 )
88/396 = 2/9
Hence,
88/396 in simplest form is 2/9.

88/396 simplified is 2/9, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 88/396 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 88/396 in its lowest terms.