How do you write the fraction $2/4$ in simplest form?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-24T05:40:58

$1/2$

Divide both the numbers by a common factor. Start by dividing by 2

$2/4$

Lets divide both numbers by a common factor 2

$(2div2)/(4div2) =1/2$

Now it is not divisible further [ i.e. no common factor to divide further]

Hence answer is $1/2$

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