60/5 Simplified

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What is 60/5 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 60/5 simplified to lowest terms is
12

GCF(60, 5) = 5 · the denominator divides out: 60 ÷ 5 = 12, a whole number

Why 60/5 = 12

2×2×3×5
5

Cancelled 5 = GCF; left 12.

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What is 60/5 Simplified?

Fraction 60/5 simplified to lowest terms is 12

What is 60/5 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 12 ÷ 1 = 12. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 60 and 5?

The Greatest Common Factor of 60 and 5 is 5, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 12. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.