Question

8/16 x 2/8 = ???????????????????

Answer 1

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators, then multiply the denominators:


`(8)/(16) * (2)/(8)`


`\text{Numerator: } 8 * 2 = 16`

`\text{Denominator: } 16 * 8 = 128`


`(8)/(16) * (2)/(8) = (16)/(128)`

The fraction can be simplified by finding the GCF (greatest common factor) of both the numerator and the denominator, then dividing both numbers by the GCF:

Factors of 16: {1,2,4,8,16}
Factors of 128: {1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128}

The GCF of 16 and 128 will be 16.

Divide both the numerator and denominator by 16 (note that 16/16 is equal to 1, so the value of the fraction does not change):


`(16)/(128) / (16)/(16)`


`\text{Numerator: } 16 / 16 = 1`

`\text{Denominator: } 128 / 16 = 8`


`(16)/(128) / (16)/(16) = \boxed{(1)/(8)}`

The answer is 1/8.

Answer 2

8/16 x 2/8 = 1/8

Steps:

8/16 x 2/8 = 16/128 = simplifed form 1/8