20/4 Simplified

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What is 20/4 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 20/4 simplified to lowest terms is
5

GCF(20, 4) = 4 · the denominator divides out: 20 ÷ 4 = 5, a whole number

Why 20/4 = 5

2×2×5
2×2

Cancelled 2 × 2 = 4 = GCF; left 5.

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What is 20/4 Simplified?

Fraction 20/4 simplified to lowest terms is 5

What is 20/4 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 5 ÷ 1 = 5. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 20 and 4?

The Greatest Common Factor of 20 and 4 is 4, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 5. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.