Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 56 and 140 equals 28, GCF(56, 140) = 28
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
56/140
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 56 and 140 equals 28, GCF(56, 140) = 28
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
56/140
= 56 ÷ 28/140 ÷ 28
= 2/5
(1 is the only factor common to 2 and 5)Therefore, 56/140
is equal to 2/5
in Simplest Form: 56/140
= 2/5
