# What is the ratio 16 to 40 written as a fraction in lowest terms? plz 50 points

What is the ratio 16 to 40 written as a fraction in lowest terms? plz 50 points

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1. leah7378 says:

2. dndndndnxmnc says:

16/40 simplify by GCF divide both by 8 2/5 Answer choice C hope i could help

3. allysoftball6226 says:

- $\frac{2}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given ration is 16 :40

In fraction, the above ratio can be written as : $\frac{16}{40}$

To write the above fraction in lowest terms, we need to divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common divisor.

Since, $16=2\times8\\40=5\times8$, Hence, 8 is the greatest common divisor of 16 and 40.

Now, divide the numerator and denominator by 8, we get

$\frac{16}{40}=\frac{2}{5}$

4. JayJay9439 says:

2/5 is the fraction in its lowest terms

5. gizmo50245 says:

2/5 I just took the test in K12

Step-by-step explanation:

6. Janderson6422 says:

$\frac{2}{5}$

7. djcloverman1905 says:

Step-by-step explanation:

8. nxusasmangaliso7596 says:

16:40 is basically 16/40
16/40 in lowest terms is 2/5
Hope I helped...

9. johndiaz26 says:

2/5

Explanation:

the greatest common factor is 8, so divide both the numerator and denominator by 8 and you get the most simplified fraction

10. Hali07 says:

2/5 is the answer for future help just simplify it