Simplest Form of

5/15

Given Fraction:  
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:
= =  (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