8/2 Simplified

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What is 8/2 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 8/2 simplified to lowest terms is
4

GCF(8, 2) = 2 · the denominator divides out: 8 ÷ 2 = 4, a whole number

Why 8/2 = 4

2×2×2
2

Cancelled 2 = GCF; left 4.

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What is 8/2 Simplified?

Fraction 8/2 simplified to lowest terms is 4

What is 8/2 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 4 ÷ 1 = 4. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 8 and 2?

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