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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you reduce the number 5/20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to divide both the top and bottom of the fraction by the same number to get it in lowest terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So in order to do that, you have to find the GCF of 20 and 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the GCF of 20 and 5?

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

Divide the numerator and denominator by 5...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The GCF is 5. So you divide the numerator and denominator by 5 to get 1/4

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