Simplest Form of
8/20

Given Fraction:  
8/20

Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 20 equals 4, GCF(8, 20) = 4
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
8/20
=
8 ÷ 4/20 ÷ 4
=
2/5
 (1 is the only factor common to 2 and 5)
Therefore,  
8/20
is equal to
2/5
in Simplest Form:  
8/20
=
2/5

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