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What is the simplest form
(12)/(48)?

User Klim
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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator

GCD of 12 and 48 is 12

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD

12 ÷ 12

48 ÷ 12

Reduced fraction:

1 /4

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