357/336 Simplified

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What is 357/336 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 357/336 simplified to lowest terms is 17/16
357
336
=
17
16

17/16 is the simplified fraction of 357/336.

Since the numerator [357] is greater than the denominator [336] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

17
16
=1
1
16

Simplifying Fraction 357/336 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 357/336 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [357] and denominator [336].

GCF of 357 and 336 is 21

And then divide both the numerator [357] and denominator [336] by the GCF [21].

357 ÷ 21
336 ÷ 21
=
17
16

Simplifying Fraction 357/336 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 357/336 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [357] and denominator [336].

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

3 × 7 × 17
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7
=
17
16

Simplifying Fraction 357/336 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [357] and denominator [336] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a remainder.

357 ÷ 3
336 ÷ 3
=
119
112
119 ÷ 7
112 ÷ 7
=
17
16

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 357/336) 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 357/336 Simplified?

Fraction 357/336 simplified to lowest terms is 17/16

How do you simplify 357/336?

357/336 simplified to lowest terms is 17/16. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (21).

What is the GCF of 357 and 336?

The Greatest Common Factor of 357 and 336 is 21.