Write the Fraction in Simplest Form 2/8

$\frac{2}{8}$

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$\frac{2 (1)}{8}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{4}$