Question

Reduce the fraction 24/40 to its lowest terms.​

Answer 1

Answer:

3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

GCD Method :

step 1 Address the formula, input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values:

The given fraction = 24/40

step 2 Find GCD (Greatest Common Factor) for both numerator & denominator.

The GCF for 24 & 40 is 8

step 3 divide the numerator & denominator by GCD 8 and rewrite the fraction

= (24/8) / (40/8)

= 3/5

Thus, 3/5 is the simplified fraction for 24/40 by using the GCD or HCF method.

Prime Factorization Method :

step 1 Address input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values:

The given fraction = 24/40

step 2 Find prime factors for both numerator & denominator and rewrite the fraction in the form of prime factors

Prime factors for 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Prime factors for 40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5

= (2 x 2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 5)

step 3 solve & rewrite the fraction

= ( 3)/( 5)

= 3/5

Thus, 3/5 is the simplified fraction for 24/40 by using the prime factorization method.

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