40/500 Simplified

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What is 40/500 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 40/500 simplified to lowest terms is
2/25

= 0.08

GCF(40, 500) = 20 · 2/25 is in lowest terms

Why 40/500 = 2/25

2×2×2×5
2×2×5×5×5

Cancelled 2 × 2 × 5 = 20 = GCF; left 2/25.

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What is 40/500 Simplified?

Fraction 40/500 simplified to lowest terms is 2/25

What is 40/500 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 2 ÷ 25 = 0.08. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 40 and 500?

The Greatest Common Factor of 40 and 500 is 20, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 2/25. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.