Question

How do you simplify `5/20`?

Answer 1

`5/20 = (5 xx 1)/(5 xx 4) = (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(5))) xx 1)/(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(5))) xx 4) = 1/4`

Answer 2

`5/20=1/4`

Explanation:

To simplify a fraction you can multiply or divide by any number as long as you do the same to the numerator and the denominator.

There is a common factor of `5` which can be divided out.

`(5div5)/(20div5) = 1/4`