Question

Write 32/40 in simplest form

Answer 1

4/5 would be 32/40 in simplest form.

To find the simplest form of 32/40 you would have to find the least common multiple of 32 and 40.

You can keep on adding until you find a common multiple.

32 64 96 128 160

40 80 120 160

After you find the least common multiple (160), you divide 32 and 40 by 160.

160÷32=5

160÷40=4

4 would be your numerator and 5 would be the denominator. So, you would get the fraction 4/5 as your answer.

Answer 2

32/40=4/5

you divide 32 by 8=4 and divide 40 by 8=5