What is 0/5 simplified?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to simplify the fraction 0/5. Simplifying a fraction involves finding the simplest form possible.

Answer

$0$
Answer for screen readers

The simplified form of the fraction $0/5$ is $0$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the numerator and denominator

In the fraction $0/5$, the numerator is $0$ and the denominator is $5$.

  1. Simplify the fraction

To simplify, we divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). Since $0$ divided by any non-zero number is $0$, we have:

$$ \frac{0}{5} = 0 $$

  1. Conclusion about the fraction

The fraction $0/5$ is already in its simplest form, which is simply $0$.

The simplified form of the fraction $0/5$ is $0$.

More Information

A fraction where the numerator is $0$ is always equal to $0$, regardless of the denominator (unless the denominator is also $0$, which is undefined). This concept is fundamental to understanding fractions.

Tips

  • A common mistake might be to mistakenly think that $0/5$ is still a fraction rather than simplifying it. Remember that any fraction with a $0$ numerator simplifies directly to $0$.

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