Answers

The simplest form of 2/8 is 1/4.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
   GCD of 2 and 8 is 2
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   2 ÷ 2/8 ÷ 2
3. Reduced fraction: 1/4
   Therefore, 2/8 simplified to lowest terms is 1/4.

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