To write the fraction 2/8 in its simplest form, you need to divide both the numerator (the top number) and the denominator (the bottom number) by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
In this case, the GCD of 2 and 8 is 2. So, you divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2:
- Numerator: 2 ÷ 2 = 1
- Denominator: 8 ÷ 2 = 4
Thus, 2/8 simplifies to 1/4. This means that the simplest form of the fraction 2/8 is 1/4.