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: 630/70
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 630 = 2 × 32 × 5 × 7
- 70 = 2 × 5 × 7
- 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 (630; 70) = 2 × 5 × 7 = 70
630/70 = (630 ÷ 70)/(70 ÷ 70) = 9/1 = 9
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
630/70 = (2 × 32 × 5 × 7)/(2 × 5 × 7) = ((2 × 32 × 5 × 7) ÷ (2 × 5 × 7))/((2 × 5 × 7) ÷ (2 × 5 × 7)) = 9/1 = 9
The fraction: 632/79
- 632 = 23 × 79
- 79 is a prime number.
- GCF (632; 79) = 79
632/79 = (632 ÷ 79)/(79 ÷ 79) = 8/1 = 8
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
632/79 = (23 × 79)/79 = ((23 × 79) ÷ 79)/(79 ÷ 79) = 8/1 = 8
Sort the integer numbers in ascending order.
This is a simple case of comparing and sorting integer numbers.
The integer numbers are a particular case of those fractions that have a denominator equal to 1.
::: The operation of comparing fractions :::
The final answer: