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