Simplest Form of

8/16

Given Fraction:  
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 16 equals 8, GCF(8, 16) = 8
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
= =  (1 is the only factor common to 1 and 2)Therefore,  

8/16

is equal to

1/2

in Simplest Form:  

8/16

=

1/2