Solve Fraction Division: Converting 8÷16 to Simplified Form

What fraction results from dividing 8 by 16?

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00:03 First, let's find the fraction.
00:06 Write the division problem as a fraction, like this.
00:17 Now, we'll reduce the fraction. Remember, divide both the top, and the bottom by the same number.
00:30 Great job! And that's the solution to the question.

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Understand the problem

What fraction results from dividing 8 by 16?

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Step-by-step solution

Write the exercise:

8:16 8:16

Now write it in the form of a simple fraction, remembering that the numerator is above and the denominator is below:

816 \frac{8}{16}

Divide the numerator and denominator by the number that divides both of them, in this case the number is 8:

8:816:8=12 \frac{8:8}{16:8}=\frac{1}{2}

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Final Answer

12 \frac{1}{2}

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