Is the fraction $\frac{8}{32}$ $8/32$ in lowest terms? If not, how do you simplify it?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-07T21:58:45

$\frac{8}{32}$ $8/32$ in its lowest terms is $\frac{1}{4}$ $1/4$

We'd divide both numbers by $8$ $8$

$\frac{8}{8} = 1$ $8/8 = 1$ $\frac{32}{8} = 4$ $32/8 = 4$

Therefore : $\frac{8}{12}$ $8/12$ in its lowest terms is $\frac{1}{4}$ $1/4$

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