20/32 Simplified in Lowest Terms

20/32 simplified in lowest terms provides the detailed information of what is the simplest form of 20/32, and the answer with steps help students to understand how to simplify the fraction in reduced form.

Simplify 20/32 in Lowest Terms
20/32 = (?)
20/32 = (2 x 2 x 5)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2)
= 5/8
20/32 = 5/8
20/32 simplified is 5/8

where,
20/32 is the given fraction to be simplified,
5/8 is the lowest term of 20/32.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 20/32

what to be found:
20/32 = ?
Reduce 20/32 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 20/32.
Prime factors of 20 = 2 x 2 x 5

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 20/32.
Prime factors of 32 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 20/32 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
20/32= (2 x 2 x 5) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 20 and 32 if any factors in the numerator and denominator can be cancelled each other in the above fraction of prime factors:
= (2 x 2 x 5) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2)
= ( 5)/( 2 x 2 x 2)
20/32 = 5/8
Hence,
20/32 in simplest form is 5/8.