if both numbers can be divided by the same number. you must find all of the dividing things or else it is not lowest term. but not divide by one
49
2/5
1/2
11/40 is in its lowest terms.
if both numbers can be divided by the same number. you must find all of the dividing things or else it is not lowest term. but not divide by one
The lowest term has already been reduced as far as it will go. It is not possible to reduce it further.
49
3/5
5/9
2
-2/5
2/5
1/2
if you mean 40/64 then it is 5/8 in its lowest terms
11/40 is in its lowest terms.
Find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator and divide them both by it. If the GCF is 1, the fraction is in its simplest form.