Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 45/540 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 45 and 540.
To find the greatest common divisor of 45 and 540, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 45 (1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45) and 540 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540) we found that 45 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 45 is the largest common factor of 45 and 540, 45 is also the greatest common divisor of 45 and 540.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 45/540 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 45/45 = 1
Denominator: 540/45 = 12
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
45/540 to the simplest form is:
1/12
Simplify 45/541 to the Simplest Form
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