Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 2/6 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 2 and 6.
To find the greatest common divisor of 2 and 6, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 2 (1, 2) and 6 (1, 2, 3, 6) we found that 2 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 2 is the largest common factor of 2 and 6, 2 is also the greatest common divisor of 2 and 6.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 2/6 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 2/2 = 1
Denominator: 6/2 = 3
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
2/6 to the simplest form is:
1/3
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