Question

Explain two different ways to simplify 6/12

Answer 1

You can simplify it as...
3/6: Because that's 6/2 and 12/2, so the numerator and denominator recieve the same operations
2/4: Because it's 6/3 which = 2, and 12/4 which = 4
1/2: Because it's 6/6=1 and 12/6=2

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Answer 2

The value is 0.5

Explanation:

we have to find the two different ways to simplify
`(6)/(12)`

First way: By prime factorization

Factors of 6 and 12 are

`6=2* 3`

`12=2* 3* 2`

Now, cancel the common factors, we get

`(6)/(12)={1}{2}=0.5`

Second way: Take GCD

`GCD({6:12})=2* 3=6`

Divide both numerator and denominator by GCD, we get

`(6)/(12)=((6)/(6))/((12)/(6))=(1)/(2)=0.5`