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Simplifying Operational Ratios via Prime Factorization

A logistics firm evaluates its daily shipping efficiency using specific ratios. During an internal audit, an operations analyst is tasked with simplifying a key freight utilization ratio, represented by the fraction 315770{}-\frac{315}{770}, for the quarterly report. To ensure transparency, the company's guidelines require using the prime factorization method.

Write a brief essay detailing the step-by-step process of simplifying the ratio 315770{}-\frac{315}{770} using prime factorization. In your response, make sure to:

  1. State the complete prime factorization of both the numerator (315) and the denominator (770).
  2. Explain how the Equivalent Fractions Property is used to divide out the common prime factors, identifying those common factors explicitly.
  3. Show how the remaining prime factors are multiplied to obtain the final simplified fraction.

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