Simplify the Fraction 8/24: Step-by-Step Reduction

Question

Simplify the given fraction to its simplest form:

$\frac{8}{24}=$

00:00 Reduce the fraction as much as possible

00:03 Divide the fraction by the greatest common factor

00:06 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator

00:10 Calculate the quotients

00:14 And this is the solution to the question

We must identify the highest common factor (HCF): The largest number that both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by.

In this case, the number is 8, therefore:

$\frac{8:8}{24:8}=\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{1}{3}$