Question

4.8/240 in its lowest term with explanation

Answer 1

Answer:

Reduce 48/240 to lowest terms

The simplest form of

48

240

is

1

5

.

Steps to simplifying fractions

Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator

GCD of 48 and 240 is 48

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD

48 ÷ 48

240 ÷ 48

Reduced fraction:

1

5

Therefore, 48/240 simplified to lowest terms is 1/5.