The simplest form of 56/8 is 7/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 56 and 8 is 8 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
56 ÷ 8/8 ÷ 8 - Reduced fraction: 7/1
Therefore, 56/8 simplified to lowest terms is 7/1.
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