Question

Can 2/8 be simplified?

Answer 1

Answer:

yes it can. the answer is 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

2 divide by two is 1 2 divided by 8 = 4

Answer 2

Answer: Yes

Step-by-step explanation: To write the fraction 2/8 in lowest terms, we divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor of 2 and 8.

Since the factors of 2 are 1 and 2 and the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8, the greatest common factor of 2 and 8 is 2.

This means that we divide the numerator and the denominator of 2/8 by 2 and we get the equivalent fraction 1/4.

This means that 2/8 can be reduced.