40/30 Simplified

What is 40/30 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 40/30 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3
40
/
30
=
4
/
3

4/3 is the simplified fraction of 40/30.

Since the numerator [40] is greater than the denominator [30] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

4
/
3
=1
1
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 40/30 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 40/30 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [40] and denominator [30].

GCF of 40 and 30 is 10

And then divide both the numerator [40] and denominator [30] by the GCF [10].

40 ÷ 10
/
30 ÷ 10
=
4
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 40/30 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 40/30 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [40] and denominator [30].

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

2 × 2 × 2 × 5
/
2 × 3 × 5
=
4
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 40/30 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [40] and denominator [30] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

40 ÷ 2
/
30 ÷ 2
=
20
/
15
20 ÷ 5
/
15 ÷ 5
=
4
/
3

See Also

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 40/30 Simplified? (The answer is: 4/3). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '40/30') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 40/30) 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 40/30 Simplified?

Fraction 40/30 simplified to lowest terms is 4/3