Calculate the simplification number and the numerator.
First, calculate the simplification number by dividing the two denominators.
Second, calculate the numerator by dividing it by the simplification number.
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Step 1: Calculate the Simplification Number
To calculate the simplification number, divide the denominator of the first fraction (40) by the denominator of the simplified fraction (8):
Simplification Number = 40 ÷ 8 = 5
Step 2: Calculate the numerator
To calculate the numerator of the simplified fraction, divide the numerator of the first fraction (25) by the simplification number (5):
Numerator = 25 ÷ 5 = 5
