Write the Fraction in Simplest Form 40/32

$\frac{40}{32}$

Factor $8$ out of $40$ .

$\frac{8 (5)}{32}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $8$ out of $32$ .

$\frac{8 \cdot 5}{8 \cdot 4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 \cdot 5}{8 \cdot 4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{4}$