50/40 Simplified

What is 50/40 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 50/40 simplified to lowest terms is 5/4
50
/
40
=
5
/
4

5/4 is the simplified fraction of 50/40.

Since the numerator [50] is greater than the denominator [40] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

5
/
4
=1
1
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 50/40 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 50/40 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [50] and denominator [40].

GCF of 50 and 40 is 10

And then divide both the numerator [50] and denominator [40] by the GCF [10].

50 ÷ 10
/
40 ÷ 10
=
5
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 50/40 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 50/40 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [50] and denominator [40].

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

2 × 5 × 5
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 5
=
5
/
4

Simplifying Fraction 50/40 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [50] and denominator [40] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

50 ÷ 2
/
40 ÷ 2
=
25
/
20
25 ÷ 5
/
20 ÷ 5
=
5
/
4

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
25/13
50/27
25/14
50/2950/29
50/3150/31
50/33
25/17
25/18
50/3750/37
25/19
50/4150/41
50/4225/21
50/4350/43
50/4425/22
50/45
50/4625/23
50/4750/47
50/4825/24
50/4950/49
50/5150/51
25/26
50/5350/53

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 50/40 Simplified? (The answer is: 5/4). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '50/40') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 50/40) 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 50/40 Simplified?

Fraction 50/40 simplified to lowest terms is 5/4