Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 40/440 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 40 and 440.
To find the greatest common divisor of 40 and 440, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 40 (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40) and 440 (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 20, 22, 40, 44, 55, 88, 110, 220, 440) we found that 40 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 40 is the largest common factor of 40 and 440, 40 is also the greatest common divisor of 40 and 440.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 40/440 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 40/40 = 1
Denominator: 440/40 = 11
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
40/440 to the simplest form is:
1/11
Simplify 40/441 to the Simplest Form
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