8/4 Simplified

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What is 8/4 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 8/4 simplified to lowest terms is
2

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

Why 8/4 = 2

2×2×2
2×2

Cancelled 2 × 2 = 4 = GCF; left 2.

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What is 8/4 Simplified?

Fraction 8/4 simplified to lowest terms is 2

What is 8/4 as a decimal?

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

What is the GCF of 8 and 4?

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