Question

Convert $\frac{2}{4}$ to its simplest form

• A. $\frac{1}{2}$
• B. $\frac{2}{1}$
• C. $\frac{3}{4}$
• D. $\frac{2}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{1}{2}$

A fraction is said to be in the simplest form if its numerator and denominator are prime numbers, that is, they have no common factors other than 1 .
Here $\frac{2}{4}$ = $\frac{1}{2}$.
This comes as the result of dividing $\frac{2}{4}$ from the highest common factor and in this case, it is 2. Since $2\times 2=4$ we get the denominator of the simplest form as 2. Hence the answer $\frac{1}{2}$.
$\frac{2}{4}$ = $\frac{1}{2}$.