Simplest Form of
3/15

Given Fraction:  
3/15

Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 15 equals 3, GCF(3, 15) = 3
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
3/15
=
3 ÷ 3/15 ÷ 3
=
1/5
 (1 is the only factor common to 1 and 5)
Therefore,  
3/15
is equal to
1/5
in Simplest Form:  
3/15
=
1/5

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