Simplest Form of
5/100

Given Fraction:  
5/100

Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 5 and 100 equals 5, GCF(5, 100) = 5
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
5/100
=
5 ÷ 5/100 ÷ 5
=
1/20
 (1 is the only factor common to 1 and 20)
Therefore,  
5/100
is equal to
1/20
in Simplest Form:  
5/100
=
1/20

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