Solve Fraction Division: Converting 8÷16 to Simplified Form

What fraction results from dividing 8 by 16?

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00:00 Find the fraction
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00:14 Let's reduce the fraction, make sure to divide both numerator and denominator
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Understand the problem

What fraction results from dividing 8 by 16?

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Step-by-step solution

Write the exercise:

8:16 8:16

Now write it in the form of a simple fraction, remembering that the numerator is above and the denominator is below:

816 \frac{8}{16}

Divide the numerator and denominator by the number that divides both of them, in this case the number is 8:

8:816:8=12 \frac{8:8}{16:8}=\frac{1}{2}

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Final Answer

12 \frac{1}{2}

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Without calculating, determine whether the quotient in the division exercise is smaller than 1 or not:

\( 2:1 \)

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