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: 62/93
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 62 = 2 × 31
- 93 = 3 × 31
- 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 (62; 93) = 31
62/93 = (62 ÷ 31)/(93 ÷ 31) = 2/3
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
62/93 = (2 × 31)/(3 × 31) = ((2 × 31) ÷ 31)/((3 × 31) ÷ 31) = 2/3
The fraction: 64/96
- 64 = 26
- 96 = 25 × 3
- GCF (64; 96) = 25 = 32
64/96 = (64 ÷ 32)/(96 ÷ 32) = 2/3
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
64/96 = 26/(25 × 3) = (26 ÷ 25)/((25 × 3) ÷ 25) = 2/3
The fractions are equal.
This is one of the simplest cases when comparing two fractions.
Not only are the numerators of the fractions equal but their denominators are also equal.
::: The operation of comparing fractions :::
The final answer: