Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. 40/56

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Rewrite the fraction in simplest form.
40/56

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you can divide both 40 and 56 by 8. You'll have then (40 ÷ 8) / (56 ÷ 8)= 5/7 which is the simplest form of the fraction.

Cole Cameron answered Aug 22, 2017

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First, find the greatest common factor. That is 8.

Divide both numbers by 8.

40 ÷ 8 = 5
56 ÷ 8 = 7

The simplest for of this fraction is: 5/7

Simeon Schaub answered Aug 27, 2017

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