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: 663/91
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 663 = 3 × 13 × 17
- 91 = 7 × 13
- 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 (663; 91) = 13
663/91 = (663 ÷ 13)/(91 ÷ 13) = 51/7
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
663/91 = (3 × 13 × 17)/(7 × 13) = ((3 × 13 × 17) ÷ 13)/((7 × 13) ÷ 13) = 51/7
The fraction: 665/95
- 665 = 5 × 7 × 19
- 95 = 5 × 19
- GCF (665; 95) = 5 × 19 = 95
665/95 = (665 ÷ 95)/(95 ÷ 95) = 7/1 = 7
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
665/95 = (5 × 7 × 19)/(5 × 19) = ((5 × 7 × 19) ÷ (5 × 19))/((5 × 19) ÷ (5 × 19)) = 7/1 = 7