Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
- To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
The fraction: 366/183
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 366 = 2 × 3 × 61
- 183 = 3 × 61
- Multiply all the common prime factors: if there are repeating prime factors we only take them once, and only the ones having the lowest exponent (the lowest powers).
- GCF (366; 183) = 3 × 61 = 183
366/183 = (366 ÷ 183)/(183 ÷ 183) = 2/1 = 2
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
366/183 = (2 × 3 × 61)/(3 × 61) = ((2 × 3 × 61) ÷ (3 × 61))/((3 × 61) ÷ (3 × 61)) = 2/1 = 2
The fraction: 374/190
- 374 = 2 × 11 × 17
- 190 = 2 × 5 × 19
- GCF (374; 190) = 2
374/190 = (374 ÷ 2)/(190 ÷ 2) = 187/95
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
374/190 = (2 × 11 × 17)/(2 × 5 × 19) = ((2 × 11 × 17) ÷ 2)/((2 × 5 × 19) ÷ 2) = 187/95