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Write each fraction in simplest form

12/16

User Pouya Jabbarisani
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18 votes

Answer:


(3)/(4)

Explanation:

Find the GCD (or HCF) of the numerator and denominator

GCD of 12 and 16 is 4


(12)/(16) ÷
(4)/(4) =
(3)/(4)

Therefore, 12/16 simplified to lowest terms is 3/4.

User JGrinon
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Answer:

3/4

Explanation:


\bold{GCF}}\\12: 4\\16:4\\\bold{Divide~by~GCF}\\(12/ 4)/(16/ 4) = (3)/(4)

User Kulukrok
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