98/302 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 98/302 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 98/302 in simplest form.

To reduce 98/302 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 98/302 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 98 and 302 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 98/302 becomes 49/151 which is the simplest form.

98/302 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
98/302 = (?)
98/302 = (2 x 7 x 7)/(2 x 151)      write 98/302 in terms of factors
= 49/151
98/302 = 49/151
98/302 simplified is 49/151

Using GCF
98/302 = (?)
GCF of 98 and 302 is 2.
98/302 = (98/2)/(302/2)
= 49/151
98/302 = 49/151
98/302 simplified is 49/151 in fraction form
where,
98/302 is the given fraction to be simplified,
49/151 is the lowest term of 98/302.

Notes: 98/302 simplified in lowest terms
1. 98/302 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 98 and 302 is 2 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 98/302 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 98/302 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 98/302 becomes (2 x 7 x 7)/(2 x 151). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 98/302 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 98/302

what to be found:
98/302 = ?
Reduce 98/302 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 98/302.
Prime factors of 98 = 2 x 7 x 7

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 98/302.
Prime factors of 302 = 2 x 151

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 98/302 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
98/302= (2 x 7 x 7) / (2 x 151)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 98 and 302 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 7 x 7) / (2 x 151)
= ( 7 x 7)/( 151)
98/302 = 49/151
Hence,
98/302 in simplest form is 49/151.

98/302 simplified is 49/151, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 98/302 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 98/302 in its lowest terms.