The simplest form of 4/16 is 1/4.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 4 and 16 is 4 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
4 ÷ 4/16 ÷ 4 - Reduced fraction: 1/4
Therefore, 4/16 simplified to lowest terms is 1/4.
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