Question

Nancy reduced a fraction to its lowest form, and she got $\frac{1}{4}$. What could the fraction she reduced be?

• A. $\frac{8}{16}$
• B. $\frac{4}{8}$
• C. $\frac{2}{8}$
• D. $\frac{1}{8}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{2}{8}$

Let's write each of the fractions in their lowest forms.

$\frac{8}{16}=\frac{8\times 1}{8\times 2}=\frac{1}{2}\frac{4}{8}=\frac{4\times 1}{4\times 2}=\frac{1}{2}\frac{2}{8}=\frac{2\times 1}{2\times 4}=\frac{1}{4}\frac{1}{8}=\frac{1}{8}$
So, only $\frac{2}{8}$ can be reduced to $\frac{1}{4.}$