196/126 Simplified

What is 196/126 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 196/126 simplified to lowest terms is 14/9
196
/
126
=
14
/
9

14/9 is the simplified fraction of 196/126.

Since the numerator [196] is greater than the denominator [126] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

14
/
9
=1
5
/
9

Simplifying Fraction 196/126 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 196/126 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [196] and denominator [126].

GCF of 196 and 126 is 14

And then divide both the numerator [196] and denominator [126] by the GCF [14].

196 ÷ 14
/
126 ÷ 14
=
14
/
9

Simplifying Fraction 196/126 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 196/126 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [196] and denominator [126].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

2 × 2 × 7 × 7
/
2 × 3 × 3 × 7
=
14
/
9

Simplifying Fraction 196/126 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [196] and denominator [126] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

196 ÷ 2
/
126 ÷ 2
=
98
/
63
98 ÷ 7
/
63 ÷ 7
=
14
/
9

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
196/111196/111
196/112
196/113196/113
196/11498/57
196/115196/115
196/11649/29
196/117196/117
196/11898/59
196/11928/17
196/12049/30
196/121196/121
196/12298/61
196/123196/123
196/12449/31
196/125196/125
196/127196/127
196/12849/32
196/129196/129
196/13098/65
196/131196/131
196/13249/33
196/13328/19
196/13498/67
196/135196/135
196/13649/34
196/137196/137
196/13898/69
196/139196/139
196/140

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 196/126 Simplified? (The answer is: 14/9). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '196/126') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 196/126) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

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What is 196/126 Simplified?

Fraction 196/126 simplified to lowest terms is 14/9