Question

What is 2/12 simplified

Answer 1

`(1)/(6)`

Explanation:

`(2)/(12)` ÷
`(2)/(2)` =
`(1)/(6)`

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Take the fraction
`(2)/(12)` divide BOTH the nominator and denominator by 2 (
`(2)/(2)`) as if your doing regular division. You will then get
`(1)/(6)`. We divided by 2 (
`(2)/(2)`) because that was the smallest number we could simplify to.