8/16 Simplified

What is 8/16 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 8/16 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)
8
/
16
=
1
/
2

1/2 (½) is the simplified fraction of 8/16.

Simplifying Fraction 8/16 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 8/16 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [8] and denominator [16].

GCF of 8 and 16 is 8

And then divide both the numerator [8] and denominator [16] by the GCF [8].

8 ÷ 8
/
16 ÷ 8
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 8/16 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 8/16 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [8] and denominator [16].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

2 × 2 × 2
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 8/16 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [8] and denominator [16] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

8 ÷ 2
/
16 ÷ 2
=
4
/
8
4 ÷ 2
/
8 ÷ 2
=
2
/
4
2 ÷ 2
/
4 ÷ 2
=
1
/
2

See Also

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 8/16 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/2 (½)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '8/16') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 8/16) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

FAQ

What is 8/16 Simplified?

Fraction 8/16 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)