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What is 3/12 in lowest terms?

User Brendanzab
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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

Dived both the numerator and denominator by the gcd of 12 and 3 which is 3.

3/3=1 and 12/3=4 ==> 3/12=1/4

User Padilla
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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

3/12 simplified is 1/4 because both the numerator and the denominator are divisible by 3. After dividing the numerator and denominator by 3, you get 1/4.

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