解:如图,连结BD.∵折叠,使点D与点B重合,∴BD⊥EF,BO=DO∵四边形ABCD是矩形,∴∠C=90°,BD= BC2+CD2 = 82+62 =10cm,BO=5,∵BD⊥EF,∴∠BOF=∠C=90°,又∵∠CBD=∠OBF,∴△BOF∽△BCD,∴ BO BC = OF CD ,即 5 8 = OF 6 ,∴OF= 15 4 ,∴EF= 15 2 .故答案为: 15 2 .