5/15 Simplified

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What is 5/15 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 5/15 simplified to lowest terms is
1/3 (⅓)

≈ 0.333

GCF(5, 15) = 5 · 1/3 is in lowest terms

Why 5/15 = 1/3

5
3×5

Cancelled 5 = GCF; left 1/3.

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What is 5/15 Simplified?

Fraction 5/15 simplified to lowest terms is 1/3 (⅓)

What is 5/15 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 3 ≈ 0.333. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 5 and 15?

The Greatest Common Factor of 5 and 15 is 5, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/3 (⅓). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.