The simplest form of 5978/5040 is 427/360.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 5978 and 5040 is 14 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
5978 ÷ 14/5040 ÷ 14 - Reduced fraction: 427/360
Therefore, 5978/5040 simplified to lowest terms is 427/360.
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