Write the Fraction in Simplest Form (3/5)÷15

$\frac{3}{5} \div 15$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{\frac{3}{5}}{15}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{15}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $15$ .

$\frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{3 (5)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{3 \cdot 5}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{5}$

Step 4

Multiply $\frac{1}{5}$ by $\frac{1}{5}$ .

$\frac{1}{5 \cdot 5}$

Step 5

Multiply $5$ by $5$ .

$\frac{1}{25}$