Question

22/14 in simplest form

Answer 1

Write the prime factorization of both the numerator and denominator.The prime factors of 22 are 2 and 11.
The prime factors of 14 are 2 and 7.  
Rewrite the fraction so that the numerator and denominator are written as the product of their prime factors: 22 / 14 = ( 2 × 11 ) / ( 2 × 7 )Cancel out any common prime factors.
We can cancel out a 72from both the numerator and the denominator.22 / 14 = 11 / 7The fraction 22/14 can be simplified to 11/7.
 

Answer 2

The GCF: 2

So, divide the numerator and denominator by 2.

22 ÷ 2
14 ÷ 2

= 11
    7

=  1 4/7