The simplest form of 16/8 is 2/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 16 and 8 is 8 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
16 ÷ 8/8 ÷ 8 - Reduced fraction: 2/1
Therefore, 16/8 simplified to lowest terms is 2/1.
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