5/100 Simplified

What is 5/100 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 5/100 simplified to lowest terms is 1/20
5
/
100
=
1
/
20

1/20 is the simplified fraction of 5/100.

Simplifying Fraction 5/100 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 5/100 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [5] and denominator [100].

GCF of 5 and 100 is 5

And then divide both the numerator [5] and denominator [100] by the GCF [5].

5 ÷ 5
/
100 ÷ 5
=
1
/
20

Simplifying Fraction 5/100 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 5/100 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [5] and denominator [100].

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

5
/
2 × 2 × 5 × 5
=
1
/
20

Simplifying Fraction 5/100 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [5] and denominator [100] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

5 ÷ 5
/
100 ÷ 5
=
1
/
20

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 5/100 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/20). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '5/100') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 5/100) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
5/865/86
5/875/87
5/885/88
5/895/89
5/915/91
5/925/92
5/935/93
5/945/94
5/965/96
5/975/97
5/985/98
5/99
5/1015/101
5/1025/102
5/1035/103
5/1045/104
5/105
5/1065/106
5/1075/107
5/1085/108
5/1095/109
5/110
5/1115/111
5/1125/112
5/1135/113
5/1145/114

FAQ

What is 5/100 Simplified?

Fraction 5/100 simplified to lowest terms is 1/20