60/40 Simplified

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What is 60/40 Simplified?

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Fraction 60/40 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
60
40
=
3
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 60/40.

Since the numerator [60] 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:

3
2
= 1
1
2

Simplifying Fraction 60/40 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 60/40 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [60] and denominator [40].

GCF of 60 and 40 is 20

And then divide both the numerator [60] and denominator [40] by the GCF [20].

60 ÷ 20
40 ÷ 20
=
3
2

Simplifying Fraction 60/40 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 60/40 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [60] and denominator [40].

Prime Factors of 60: 2,2,3,5

Prime Factors of 40: 2,2,2,5

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

2 × 2 × 3 × 5
2 × 2 × 2 × 5
=
3
2

Simplifying Fraction 60/40 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [60] 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 remainder.

60 ÷ 2
40 ÷ 2
=
30
20
30 ÷ 2
20 ÷ 2
=
15
10
15 ÷ 5
10 ÷ 5
=
3
2

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Fraction Simplification Table

Fraction Lowest Terms
60/25 12/5
60/26 30/13
60/27 20/9
60/28 15/7
60/29 60/29
60/30 2/1
60/31 60/31
60/32 15/8
60/33 20/11
60/34 30/17
60/35 12/7
60/36 5/3
60/37 60/37
60/38 30/19
60/39 20/13
60/40 3/2
60/41 60/41
60/42 10/7
60/43 60/43
60/44 15/11
60/45 4/3
60/46 30/23
60/47 60/47
60/48 5/4
60/49 60/49
60/50 6/5
60/51 20/17
60/52 15/13
60/53 60/53
60/54 10/9

FAQ

What is 60/40 Simplified?
Fraction 60/40 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2

How do you simplify 60/40?
60/40 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (20).

What is the GCF of 60 and 40?
The Greatest Common Factor of 60 and 40 is 20.

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