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: 96/112
- The prime factorizations of the numerator and denominator:
- 96 = 25 × 3
- 112 = 24 × 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 (96; 112) = 24 = 16
96/112 = (96 ÷ 16)/(112 ÷ 16) = 6/7
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
96/112 = (25 × 3)/(24 × 7) = ((25 × 3) ÷ 24)/((24 × 7) ÷ 24) = 6/7
The fraction: 102/119
- 102 = 2 × 3 × 17
- 119 = 7 × 17
- GCF (102; 119) = 17
102/119 = (102 ÷ 17)/(119 ÷ 17) = 6/7
The fraction can also be reduced without calculating GCF; factor the numerator and denominator and cross out all the common prime factors:
102/119 = (2 × 3 × 17)/(7 × 17) = ((2 × 3 × 17) ÷ 17)/((7 × 17) ÷ 17) = 6/7
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: