Question

Express each of the following as a fraction in lowest terms

1: 3/6
2: 2/8
3: 12/20

Answer 1

1. 3/6

2. 1/4

3. 3/5

Explanation:

1. 3/6 is already in lowest terms since you cannot divide both numbers any lower.

2. 2/8... If you divide both numbers by 2, you get 1/4. You cannot divide any lower than that.

3. 12/20... the easiest way to work this out is first dividing both numbers by 2, which is 6/10, but we can go lower. Divide both of those numbers by 2 and you'd get 3/5. You cannot divide any lower after that.