4/8 Simplified

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What is 4/8 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 4/8 simplified to lowest terms is
1/2 (½)

= 0.5

GCF(4, 8) = 4 · 1/2 is in lowest terms

Why 4/8 = 1/2

2×2
2×2×2

Cancelled 2 × 2 = 4 = GCF; left 1/2.

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What is 4/8 Simplified?

Fraction 4/8 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)

What is 4/8 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 4 and 8?

The Greatest Common Factor of 4 and 8 is 4, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/2 (½). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.