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: 6,088/88
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 6,088 = 23 × 761
- 88 = 23 × 11
- 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 (6,088; 88) = 23 = 8
6,088/88 = (6,088 ÷ 8)/(88 ÷ 8) = 761/11
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
6,088/88 = (23 × 761)/(23 × 11) = ((23 × 761) ÷ 23)/((23 × 11) ÷ 23) = 761/11
The fraction: 6,097/91
- 6,097 = 7 × 13 × 67
- 91 = 7 × 13
- GCF (6,097; 91) = 7 × 13 = 91
6,097/91 = (6,097 ÷ 91)/(91 ÷ 91) = 67/1 = 67
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
6,097/91 = (7 × 13 × 67)/(7 × 13) = ((7 × 13 × 67) ÷ (7 × 13))/((7 × 13) ÷ (7 × 13)) = 67/1 = 67