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Simplifying 5/20

How to reduce 5/20 to its simplest form

To simplify 5/20 we have to divide both numerator (5) and denominator (20) by their greatest common factor (GCF). In other words, writing a fraction in its simplest form means that both numerator and denominator can no longer be divided by the same whole number other than 1.

Result simplifying 5/20

5
20
=
1
4
Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 5

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Simplifying 5/20 step by step

5
20
1
Find the greatest common factor of 5 and 20
To simplify a fraction, look for the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. The greatest common divisor of 5 and the 20 is 5. We therefore divide the numerator and denominator by 5.
5 / 5
20 / 5
=
1
4

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A fraction is irreducible (in its simplest form) when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. In that case the greatest common factor is 1.