18/8 Simplified

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What is 18/8 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 18/8 simplified to lowest terms is
9/4

= 2 1/4 = 2.25

GCF(18, 8) = 2 · 9/4 is in lowest terms

Why 18/8 = 9/4

2×3×3
2×2×2

Cancelled 2 = GCF; left 9/4.

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What is 18/8 Simplified?

Fraction 18/8 simplified to lowest terms is 9/4

What is 18/8 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 9 ÷ 4 = 2.25. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 18 and 8?

The Greatest Common Factor of 18 and 8 is 2, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 9/4. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

What is 18/8 as a mixed number?

18/8 = 2 1/4: divide with a remainder, 18 = 2 × 8 + 2 — the quotient is the whole part, the remainder stays over the denominator.