The simplest form of 2/4 is 1/2.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 2 and 4 is 2 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
2 ÷ 2/4 ÷ 2 - Reduced fraction: 1/2
Therefore, 2/4 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2.
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