Simplest Form of
5/10

Given Fraction:  
5/10

Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 5 and 10 equals 5, GCF(5, 10) = 5
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
5/10
=
5 ÷ 5/10 ÷ 5
=
1/2
 (1 is the only factor common to 1 and 2)
Therefore,  
5/10
is equal to
1/2
in Simplest Form:  
5/10
=
1/2

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