Question

Can the fraction 40 over 5 be simplified

Answer 1

Yes divide both by 5 and you get 8/1

Answer 2

Answer: Yes; the fraction,
`(40)/(5)` , can be simplified.
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One way:
`(40)/(5)` = 40 ÷ 5 = 8 ; or write as:
`(8)/(1)`.
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Other way:
`(40)/(5)` =
`(40/5)/(5/5)`
=
`(8)/(1)` ; or, 8 .
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