Write the ratio in simplest form 8:2

The ratio in simplest form is 4:1

this is because in 8:2 both 8 and 2 can be divided by 2

so if you do the math:

8/2 = 4

2/2 = 1

so then set it up in the order it was originally

= 4:1

4:1 because half of 8 is 4 and half of 2 is1