SIMPLIFY 16/40 USING THE GCF

Answer 1

To simplify 16/40 using the greatest common factor (GCF), we need to find the largest number that divides evenly into both 16 and 40.

The prime factorization of 16 is 2^4.
The prime factorization of 40 is 2^3 * 5.

The common factor between 16 and 40 is 2^3, or 8.

Dividing both numerator and denominator by 8, we get:

16/40 ÷ 8/8 = 2/5

So, 16/40 simplified using the GCF is 2/5.