55/40 as a simplified form

How to simplify 55/40 as a simplified form?

To simplify the 55/40 simply find the Greatest Common Factor[GCF] of both numerator and denominator, if GCF is greater than 1 divide both the numerator and denominator by GCF, otherwise, the fraction is already in simplest form.

Solution for fraction 55/40 to simplified form

Follow these easy steps to simplify 55/40-

Given fraction is => 55/40

55 = Numerator

40 = Denominator

• Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of the numerator and the denominator :
GCF(55,40) = 5


• The greatest common factor of the numerator[55] and the denominator[40] is 5.
• Now divide the numerator[55] and the denominator[40] by 5.
=> 55 ÷ 5/40 ÷ 5 = 11/8
= 11/8

Hence, the 55/40 simplified form is 11/8.