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Simplify to lowet term 24/40

User Khaur
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24 = 8 × 3

40 = 8 × 5

So we have 24 / 40 = (8
× 3) / (8 × 5)

Cancel 8 out:

Final answer: 3/5
User Martin Geisse
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