What is 40 over 54 simplified?

Answer 1

20/27

Solution Method:

40 = 2*2*2*5 (<-- these are the factors of 40)

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54 = 2*3*3*3 (<-- these are the factors of 54)

The only common factors in both the numerator & the denominator are 2. That means you can divide 40 by 2 & 54 by 2 to get 20/27.