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Simplest form answer

40/60 Simplified = 2/3

The simplified form of 40/60 is 2/3. The GCF is 20, the decimal is 0.6667..., and the percent is 66.6667...%.

Simplified

2/3

Decimal

0.6667...

Percent

66.6667...%

Step-by-step GCF reduction

1. Find the greatest common factor.

The GCF of 40 and 60 is 20.

2. Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF.

40 ÷ 20 = 2

60 ÷ 20 = 3

3. Write the result.

40/60 simplified is 2/3.

Decimal and percentage equivalents

Decimal equivalent

2/3 = 0.6667...

Percentage equivalent

2/3 = 66.6667...%

Visual fraction bar

66.6667...%

The filled part represents 2/3 of one whole.

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