8/40 Simplified

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What is 8/40 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 8/40 simplified to lowest terms is
1/5 (⅕)

= 0.2

GCF(8, 40) = 8 · 1/5 is in lowest terms

Why 8/40 = 1/5

2×2×2
2×2×2×5

Cancelled 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 = GCF; left 1/5.

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What is 8/40 Simplified?

Fraction 8/40 simplified to lowest terms is 1/5 (⅕)

What is 8/40 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 8 and 40?

The Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 40 is 8, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/5 (⅕). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.