995/199 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 995/199 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 995/199 in simplest form.

To reduce 995/199 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 995/199 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 995 and 199 is 199. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 995/199 becomes 5/1 which is the simplest form.

995/199 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
995/199 = (?)
995/199 = (5 x 199)/(199)      write 995/199 in terms of factors
= 5/1
995/199 = 5/1
995/199 simplified is 5/1

Using GCF
995/199 = (?)
GCF of 995 and 199 is 199.
995/199 = (995/199)/(199/199)
= 5/1
995/199 = 5/1
995/199 simplified is 5/1 in fraction form
where,
995/199 is the given fraction to be simplified,
5/1 is the lowest term of 995/199.

Notes: 995/199 simplified in lowest terms
1. 995/199 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 995 and 199 is 199 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 995/199 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 995/199 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 995/199 becomes (5 x 199)/(199). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 995/199 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 995/199

what to be found:
995/199 = ?
Reduce 995/199 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 995/199.
Prime factors of 995 = 5 x 199

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 995/199.
Prime factors of 199 = 199

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 995/199 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
995/199= (5 x 199) / (199)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 995 and 199 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (5 x 199) / (199)
= (5 )/(1)
995/199 = 5/1
Hence,
995/199 in simplest form is 5/1.

995/199 simplified is 5/1, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 995/199 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 995/199 in its lowest terms.