35/8 simplified? Explain

35/8

8 can go into 35, only 4 times.

8*4 = 32

35 - 32 = 3

4 and 3/8

Answer: 4 3/8

You are given 35/8. You are asked to reduce it into the simplest form. You have to find the greatest common factor of 35 and 8. First, divide 35 by 5 we get 7. Divide 8 by 5 gives a fraction. If we try to divide it by a larger number such as 35 divided by 35 equals one. And 8 by 35 gives a fraction. If we would not try to divide each of them, 35 and 8, to any number, the number stays the same. Therefore the simplest form of 35/8 is 35/8.