125/27 simplified

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to simplify the fraction 125 divided by 27 into its simplest form. This will involve finding the greatest common divisor and simplifying the fraction accordingly.

Answer

The simplest form of the fraction is $$ \frac{125}{27} $$.
Answer for screen readers

The simplest form of the fraction is

$$ \frac{125}{27} $$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the fraction

The fraction to simplify is

$$ \frac{125}{27} $$

  1. Check for common factors

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (125) and the denominator (27).

  1. Finding the GCD

The factors of 125 are 1, 5, 25, and 125.

The factors of 27 are 1, 3, 9, and 27.

The only common factor is 1. Therefore, the GCD(125, 27) = 1.

  1. Simplifying the fraction

Since the GCD is 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.

Therefore,

$$ \frac{125}{27} $$

is the simplest form.

The simplest form of the fraction is

$$ \frac{125}{27} $$.

More Information

The fraction $\frac{125}{27}$ is classified as an improper fraction since the numerator is larger than the denominator. It cannot be simplified further since the greatest common divisor is 1.

Tips

  • Assuming there are common factors: Some may overlook that 125 and 27 do not share any prime factors. To avoid this, always check the prime factorization for both numbers.

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