Simplify 2/8

2/8 simplified is 1/4, after dividing the top and bottom by 2.

Result

Answer

\frac{2}{8} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{4}}

2/8 simplifies to 1/4.

  • Greatest common factor: 2
  • Decimal: \displaystyle 0.25
  • Percent: 25%
2/81/4

Same amount, fewer parts

Step-by-step solution

The problem

\frac{2}{8}

  1. Find the greatest common factor. List the factors of each:
    Factors of 2: 1, 2
    Factors of 8: 1, 2, 4, 8
    The greatest common factor (GCF) is 2.

    \text{GCF}(2, 8) = 2

  2. Divide the top and bottom by 2. Dividing both by the same number keeps the value the same.

    = \frac{2 \div 2}{8 \div 2} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{4}}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &\frac{2}{8} \\[8pt] &= \frac{2 \div 2}{8 \div 2} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{divide by 2}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{4}}\end{aligned}

2/8 in other forms

Simplest form1/4
Greatest common factor2
Decimal0.25
Percent25%
Equal fractions3/12, 4/16, 5/20, 6/24

Fractions over 8 simplified

FractionSimplest formDecimal
1/8already simplest0.125
2/81/40.25
3/8already simplest0.375
4/81/20.5
5/8already simplest0.625
6/83/40.75
7/8already simplest0.875

Frequently asked questions

What is 2/8 in simplest form?

2/8 simplifies to 1/4. Divide the top and bottom by 2, their greatest common factor: 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 8 ÷ 2 = 4.

What is the greatest common factor of 2 and 8?

The GCF of 2 and 8 is 2 – the biggest number that divides both with nothing left over.

Is 2/8 equal to 1/4?

Yes. Both are 0.25 (25%). Simplifying changes how the fraction is written, not its value.

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