Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 65 and 230 equals 5, GCF(65, 230) = 5
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
230/65
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 65 and 230 equals 5, GCF(65, 230) = 5
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
230/65
= 230 ÷ 5/65 ÷ 5
= 46/13
(1 is the only factor common to 46 and 13)Therefore, 230/65
is equal to 46/13
in Simplest Form: 230/65
= 46/13
Note: 46/13
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number, 46/13
= 37/13