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Reduce 15/40
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To reduce the fraction \( \frac{15}{40} \), you can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
The GCD of 15 and 40 is 5.
Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5:
\[
\frac{15 \div 5}{40 \div 5} = \frac{3}{8}
\]
So, \( \frac{15}{40} \) reduces to \( \frac{3}{8} \).
The GCD of 15 and 40 is 5.
Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5:
\[
\frac{15 \div 5}{40 \div 5} = \frac{3}{8}
\]
So, \( \frac{15}{40} \) reduces to \( \frac{3}{8} \).