Write the fraction 16/18 in simplest form.

The fraction 16/18 can be written in the simplest form using the reducing fraction method.

Let's go step wise:

16/18

divide the numerator and denominator by 2

8/9

Now,

you can see that there is no more common number which can be divided by both 8 and 9 to get a whole number.

Hence, the reduced form will be:

8/9

Divide the top and bottom by 2 which will equal 8/9. It cannot be simplified anymore so 8/9 is the answer.