How do you simplify 2 over 40?

To simplify the fraction ( \frac{2}{40} ), find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator, which is 2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD: ( \frac{2 \div 2}{40 \div 2} = \frac{1}{20} ). Thus, ( \frac{2}{40} ) simplifies to ( \frac{1}{20} ).