Answer: Yes; the fraction, [tex] \frac{40}{5} [/tex] , can be simplified.
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One way: [tex] \frac{40}{5} [/tex] = 40 ÷ 5 = 8 ; or write as: [tex] \frac{8}{1} [/tex].
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Other way: [tex] \frac{40}{5} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{40/5}{5/5} [/tex]
= [tex] \frac{8}{1} [/tex] ; or, 8 .
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