Simplify 8/40 and 3/8

Enter fraction(s) below:

Simplify and Evaluate the following fraction:

First, evaluate the numerator and denominator

The numerator is 8

The denominator is 40

Reduce our fraction

GCF(8 and 40) = 8

Reduce the numerator by GCF

(1/8) x 8 = 1

Reduce the denominator by GCF

(1/8) x 40 = 5

Build our reduced answer

1/5

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Convert this fraction number to a mixed number.

Let's find the whole number first.
The formula for this is:

Numerator/Denominator) in whole numbers

Using the fraction you entered of 8/40, let's evaluate:

Whole Number = 8 / 40 = 0.2

Whole Number = Integer(0.2)

Whole Number = 0

Find the fractional portion of the mixed number

(Numerator - Denominator x Whole Number)
Denominator

Using the values we entered and calculated, we get:

Fraction Portion  =	(8 - 40 x 0)
	40

Fraction Portion  =	8 - 0
	40

Fraction Portion  =	8
	40

Combine both pieces for the mixed number:

Mixed Number = Whole Number & fraction Portion

Mixed Number = 0 & 8/40

Write this as a whole number

Whole Number = 0

Final Answer

1/5

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Free Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator - Given (improper fractions, proper fraction, mixed numbers, or whole numbers), this performs the following operations:
* Addition (Adding)
* Subtraction (Subtracting)
* Positive Difference (Absolute Value of the Difference)
* Multiplication (Multiplying)
* Division (Dividing: complex fraction division is included)
* Compare Fractions
* Simplifying of proper and improper fractions as well as mixed numbers. Fractions will be reduced down as far as possible (Reducing Fractions).
* Reciprocal of a Fraction
* Find all fractions between two fractions
* reduce a fraction
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What 8 formulas are used for the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator?

a/c + b/c = (a + b)/c
a/c - b/c = (a - b)/c
a/c * b/c = ab/c * c
a/b/c/d = ad/bc
Reciprocal of a/b = b/a

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What 10 concepts are covered in the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator?

additionmath operation involving the sum of elementsdenominatorThe bottom portion of a fraction. For a/b, b is the denominatordivisionseparate a number into partsfractionhow many parts of a certain size exist
a/b where a is the numerator and b is the denominatormixed numbera number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.multiplicationmath operation involving the product of elementsnumeratorthe number above the line in a common fractionreciprocala number which when multiplied by x yields the multiplicative identity, 1simplifyreducing the expression/fraction/problem in a simpler form.subtractionmath operation involving the difference of elements

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