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How to Simplify 3/15

Simplifying a fraction involves dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). For 3/15:

1. Identify the GCD of 3 and 15. The factors of 3 are 1 and 3. The factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, and 15. The greatest common factor is 3.
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1 and 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
3. The simplified form of 3/15 is 1/5.

Step-by-Step Simplification

Let's walk through the simplification process:

1. Start with the original fraction: 3/15
2. Find the GCD of 3 and 15: 3
3. Divide numerator by GCD: 3 ÷ 3 = 1
4. Divide denominator by GCD: 15 ÷ 3 = 5
5. Combine the results: 1/5

The simplified form of 3/15 is 1/5. This means that for every 1 part of the whole, there are 5 equal parts represented by the denominator.

Real-World Example

Imagine you have 3 slices of pizza and want to divide them equally among 15 friends. To find out how many slices each friend gets:

1. Start with the fraction 3/15
2. Simplify to 1/5
3. Each friend gets 1/5 of the pizza

This means each friend receives 0.2 or 20% of the whole pizza.