A proper fraction with the numerator and denominator going to make a product of 119 is 7/17.
To simplify a fraction using prime numbers, find the prime factors of both the numerator and denominator. Then, divide the numerator and denominator by their common prime factors. Repeat this process until there are no common prime factors left. The resulting fraction will be simplified to its simplest form.
This becomes easier with experience and having the ability to recognise that certain numbers are factors of both the numerator and denominator. Until this experience is gained simply try dividing the numerator and denominator by prime numbers of increasing value. (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 etc) Obviously if this division is successful then the fraction can be simplified but this does not necessarily mean further simplification is not possible. Simplification ceases when either the numerator or the denominator becomes a prime number or has the value 1. This last condition usually applies to just the numerator. All non-prime numbers can be factored into prime numbers so it is only necessary, at this stage, to divide using prime numbers.
Their least common denominator is their product. Their greatest common denominator is infinite.
You have to make sure both the numerator and denominator are prime numbers, and if they aren't, then it's not in simplest form. Also, the denominator shouldn't be divisible by the numerator, which sort of falls in to the prime number category. Hope this helped. :) I'm really good with numbers. :)
No, prime refers to whole numbers. In the situation you describe, a fraction is in its simplest form.
It is 2/3.
2/3
To simplify a fraction using prime numbers, find the prime factors of both the numerator and denominator. Then, divide the numerator and denominator by their common prime factors. Repeat this process until there are no common prime factors left. The resulting fraction will be simplified to its simplest form.
One of them is: 5/24 and 5*24 = 120
No. To simplify a fraction the numerator and denominator must have a common factor greater than 1.
If the numerator and denominator are prime numbers and not equal then they don't have common factors (except 1 which would be a common factor even if the numerator and denominator were prime numbers).
2/2
Yes. If the numerator and denominator of a fraction are prime, the fraction is in simplest form. The reason is that each number has only two factors, 1 and the number itself. For that reason, it is not possible for the numerator and denominator to have any factors (other than 1) in common.
Their GCF is 1.
This becomes easier with experience and having the ability to recognise that certain numbers are factors of both the numerator and denominator. Until this experience is gained simply try dividing the numerator and denominator by prime numbers of increasing value. (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 etc) Obviously if this division is successful then the fraction can be simplified but this does not necessarily mean further simplification is not possible. Simplification ceases when either the numerator or the denominator becomes a prime number or has the value 1. This last condition usually applies to just the numerator. All non-prime numbers can be factored into prime numbers so it is only necessary, at this stage, to divide using prime numbers.
Their least common denominator is their product. Their greatest common denominator is infinite.
3 x 7 x 13