20/50 in the simplest form

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To simplify the fraction \( \frac{20}{50} \), you can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

The GCD of 20 and 50 is 10.

Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by 10:

\[ \frac{20 \div 10}{50 \div 10} = \frac{2}{5} \]

So, \( \frac{20}{50} \) in simplest form is \( \frac{2}{5} \).