Question

find the fraction equivalent to 8/24 in lowest term

Answer 1

$\frac{\big{8}}{\big{24}} = \frac{\big{8:8}}{\big{24:8}} = \frac{\big{1}}{\big{3}}$

Answer 2

8/24 = 1/3
The final answer is 1/3.
Because 1 x 8 = 8
And   8 x 3 = 24