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Simplifying 2/8

How to reduce 2/8 to its simplest form

To simplify 2/8 we have to divide both numerator (2) and denominator (8) by their greatest common factor (GCF). In other words, writing a fraction in its simplest form means that both numerator and denominator can no longer be divided by the same whole number other than 1.

Result simplifying 2/8

2
8
=
1
4
Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 2

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Simplifying 2/8 step by step

2
8
1
Find the greatest common factor of 2 and 8
To simplify a fraction, look for the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. The greatest common divisor of 2 and the 8 is 2. We therefore divide the numerator and denominator by 2.
2 / 2
8 / 2
=
1
4

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A fraction is irreducible (in its simplest form) when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. In that case the greatest common factor is 1.