8 20 d i v i d e a n u m er a t or an d a d e n o mina t or b y 4 8 20 = 2 5 = 2 4 + 1 = 2 4 + 2 1 = 2 + 2 1 = 2 2 1
The fraction 8 20 simplifies to 2 5 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (4). It can also be expressed as a mixed number, 2 2 1 .
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