The simplest form of 6/40 is 3/20.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 6 and 40 is 2 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
6 ÷ 2/40 ÷ 2 - Reduced fraction: 3/20
Therefore, 6/40 simplified to lowest terms is 3/20.
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Equivalent fractions: 12/80 3/20 18/120 30/200 42/280
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