How to Simplify the Fraction 1/2

In this video we will simplify (reduce) the fraction 1/2 into its simplest form. The key to simplifying fractions is to find a number that goes into both the numerator and denominator.

The number 1 will divide evenly into both 1 and 2.

We can list all of the factors that divide evenly into 1 and 2. When we do so we see that 1 is the highest common factor for both numbers.
If we divide 1 by 1 we get 1.
If we divide 2 by 1 we get 2.

This means that we can simplify 1/2 to 1/2. The fractions are equivalent. If you check on a calculator you will find that they have the same decimal value. So we haven't changed the quantity, just the way the fraction is expressed.

[noah]

I never would have figured that out lol

[PedalStudent]

physics has got me confused cause there will be a part while doing a formula where it gives you something like distance over 1/2g and apparently that simplifies to 2d/g how would 1/2 simplify to 2?