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: 6,074/68
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 6,074 = 2 × 3,037
- 68 = 22 × 17
- 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 (6,074; 68) = 2
6,074/68 = (6,074 ÷ 2)/(68 ÷ 2) = 3,037/34
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
6,074/68 = (2 × 3,037)/(22 × 17) = ((2 × 3,037) ÷ 2)/((22 × 17) ÷ 2) = 3,037/34
The fraction: 6,083/77
- 6,083 = 7 × 11 × 79
- 77 = 7 × 11
- GCF (6,083; 77) = 7 × 11 = 77
6,083/77 = (6,083 ÷ 77)/(77 ÷ 77) = 79/1 = 79
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
6,083/77 = (7 × 11 × 79)/(7 × 11) = ((7 × 11 × 79) ÷ (7 × 11))/((7 × 11) ÷ (7 × 11)) = 79/1 = 79