Simplify the Fraction 20/40: Finding the Simplification Factor

Question

Simplify the fraction below and specify the simplification factor:

2040= \frac{20}{40}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's look at the denominator of the fraction. We'll try to find a number that, when divided by 40, gives us a result of 10.

Therefore:

20:440:4=510 \frac{20:4}{40:4}=\frac{5}{10}

Answer

510 \frac{5}{10} , factor of 4