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Simplest form answer

16/18 Simplified = 8/9

The simplified form of 16/18 is 8/9. The GCF is 2, the decimal is 0.8889..., and the percent is 88.8889...%.

Simplified

8/9

Decimal

0.8889...

Percent

88.8889...%

Step-by-step GCF reduction

1. Find the greatest common factor.

The GCF of 16 and 18 is 2.

2. Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF.

16 ÷ 2 = 8

18 ÷ 2 = 9

3. Write the result.

16/18 simplified is 8/9.

Decimal and percentage equivalents

Decimal equivalent

8/9 = 0.8889...

Percentage equivalent

8/9 = 88.8889...%

Visual fraction bar

88.8889...%

The filled part represents 8/9 of one whole.

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