5/120 Simplified

What is 5/120 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 5/120 simplified to lowest terms is 1/24
5
/
120
=
1
/
24

1/24 is the simplified fraction of 5/120.

Simplifying Fraction 5/120 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 5/120 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [5] and denominator [120].

GCF of 5 and 120 is 5

And then divide both the numerator [5] and denominator [120] by the GCF [5].

5 ÷ 5
/
120 ÷ 5
=
1
/
24

Simplifying Fraction 5/120 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 5/120 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [5] and denominator [120].

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

5
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
=
1
/
24

Simplifying Fraction 5/120 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [5] and denominator [120] 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
/
120 ÷ 5
=
1
/
24

See Also

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
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
5/115
5/1165/116
5/1175/117
5/1185/118
5/1195/119
5/1215/121
5/1225/122
5/1235/123
5/1245/124
5/1265/126
5/1275/127
5/1285/128
5/1295/129
5/130
5/1315/131
5/1325/132
5/1335/133
5/1345/134

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 5/120 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/24). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '5/120') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 5/120) 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 5/120 Simplified?

Fraction 5/120 simplified to lowest terms is 1/24