Simplest Form of
5/15

Given Fraction:  
5/15

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

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