35/40 Simplified

What is 35/40 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 35/40 simplified to lowest terms is 7/8 (⅞)
35
/
40
=
7
/
8

7/8 (⅞) is the simplified fraction of 35/40.

Simplifying Fraction 35/40 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 35/40 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [35] and denominator [40].

GCF of 35 and 40 is 5

And then divide both the numerator [35] and denominator [40] by the GCF [5].

35 ÷ 5
/
40 ÷ 5
=
7
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 35/40 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 35/40 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [35] and denominator [40].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

5 × 7
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 5
=
7
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 35/40 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [35] and denominator [40] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

35 ÷ 5
/
40 ÷ 5
=
7
/
8

See Also

Fraction Simplification Table

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 35/40 Simplified? (The answer is: 7/8 (⅞)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '35/40') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 35/40) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

FAQ

What is 35/40 Simplified?

Fraction 35/40 simplified to lowest terms is 7/8 (⅞)