The simplest form of 8/40 is 1/5.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 8 and 40 is 8 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
8 ÷ 8/40 ÷ 8 - Reduced fraction: 1/5
Therefore, 8/40 simplified to lowest terms is 1/5.
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