Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 5/240 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 5 and 240.
To find the greatest common divisor of 5 and 240, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 5 (1, 5) and 240 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 240) we found that 5 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 5 is the largest common factor of 5 and 240, 5 is also the greatest common divisor of 5 and 240.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 5/240 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 5/5 = 1
Denominator: 240/5 = 48
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
5/240 to the simplest form is:
1/48
Simplify 5/241 to the Simplest Form
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