The simplest form of 5/10 is 1/2.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 5 and 10 is 5 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
5 ÷ 5/10 ÷ 5 - Reduced fraction: 1/2
Therefore, 5/10 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2.
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