72/40 Simplified

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What is 72/40 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 72/40 simplified to lowest terms is
9/5

= 1 4/5 = 1.8

GCF(72, 40) = 8 · 9/5 is in lowest terms

Why 72/40 = 9/5

2×2×2×3×3
2×2×2×5

Cancelled 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 = GCF; left 9/5.

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72/169/2
72/184
72/2018/5
72/243
72/278/3
72/2818/7
72/3012/5
72/3572/35
72/362
72/409/5
72/458/5
72/483/2
72/544/3
72/569/7
72/606/5
72/638/7
72/649/8
72/6572/65
72/7618/19
72/7812/13
72/809/10
72/818/9
72/846/7
72/889/11

FAQ

What is 72/40 Simplified?

Fraction 72/40 simplified to lowest terms is 9/5

What is 72/40 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 9 ÷ 5 = 1.8. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 72 and 40?

The Greatest Common Factor of 72 and 40 is 8, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 9/5. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

What is 72/40 as a mixed number?

72/40 = 1 4/5: divide with a remainder, 72 = 1 × 40 + 32 — the quotient is the whole part, the remainder stays over the denominator.

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