Which fraction is equivalent to 2/8? Choices: (A)1/9 (B)1/4 (C)1/2 (D)1/5

Simplify Fraction: Step 1: Simplify the fraction 2/8. To simplify, find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 2 and 8. Factors of 2: 1, 2 Factors of 8: 1, 2, 4, 8 GCF of 2 and 8: 2 Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCF: (2/8) = (2/2) / (8/2) = 1/4 Compare with Choices: Step 2: Compare the simplified fraction with the choices. The simplified fraction is 1/4. Choices: (A) 1/9 (B) 1/4 (C) 1/2 (D) 1/5 The equivalent fraction from the choices is 1/4, which is option (B).

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Q. Which fraction is equivalent to

\frac{2}{8}

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Choices:

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(A)

\frac{1}{9}

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(B)

\frac{1}{4}

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(C)

\frac{1}{2}

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(D)

\frac{1}{5}

Simplify Fraction: Step $1$ : Simplify the fraction $\frac{2}{8}$ . $\newline$ To simplify, find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of $2$ and $8$ . $\newline$ Factors of $2$ : $1$ , $2$ $\newline$ Factors of $8$ : $1$ , $2$ , $4$ , $8$ $\newline$ GCF of $2$ and $8$ : $2$ $\newline$ Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCF: $\newline$ $2$ $4$
Compare with Choices: Step $2$ : Compare the simplified fraction with the choices. $\newline$ The simplified fraction is $\frac{1}{4}$ . $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) $\frac{1}{9}$ $\newline$ (B) $\frac{1}{4}$ $\newline$ (C) $\frac{1}{2}$ $\newline$ (D) $\frac{1}{5}$ $\newline$ The equivalent fraction from the choices is $\frac{1}{4}$ , which is option (B).