The simplest form of 4/40 is 1/10.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 4 and 40 is 4 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
4 ÷ 4/40 ÷ 4 - Reduced fraction: 1/10
Therefore, 4/40 simplified to lowest terms is 1/10.
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