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: 710/71
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 710 = 2 × 5 × 71
- 71 is a prime number.
- 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 (710; 71) = 71
710/71 = (710 ÷ 71)/(71 ÷ 71) = 10/1 = 10
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
710/71 = (2 × 5 × 71)/71 = ((2 × 5 × 71) ÷ 71)/(71 ÷ 71) = 10/1 = 10
The fraction: 714/75
- 714 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 17
- 75 = 3 × 52
- GCF (714; 75) = 3
714/75 = (714 ÷ 3)/(75 ÷ 3) = 238/25
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
714/75 = (2 × 3 × 7 × 17)/(3 × 52) = ((2 × 3 × 7 × 17) ÷ 3)/((3 × 52) ÷ 3) = 238/25