Question

Write the lowest form of rational number of 25/40

Answer 1

Answer:

Reduce 25/40 to lowest terms

Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator. GCD of 25 and 40 is 5.

25 ÷ 540 ÷ 5.

Reduced fraction: 58. Therefore, 25/40 simplified to lowest terms is 5/8.

Answer 2

The lowest form of rational number 25/40 is 5/8.

Given:

• A rational number
• 25/40

To find:

Lowest form of rational number.

Solution:

Search for the common greatest factor of both numerator and denominator.

Step 1:

Write the rational number in terms of its common greatest factor.

$\frac{25}{40} = \frac{ \red5 \times 5}{ \red5 \times 8}$

Step 2:

Cancel common greatest factor and the rational number in its lowest form.

$\frac{25}{40} = \frac{5}{8}$

Thus,

By this way any rational number can be reduced to its lowest term.

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