Question

What is the fraction ten twelfths in it's simplest form?

Answer 1

The answer would be 5/6 because 5×2 and 6×2 equals Ten twelfths.

Answer 2

Hi there!

Below is the fraction we are working with:

$\frac{10}{12}$

To simplify this fraction down to its lowest form, we see what number(s) can go into the numerator and the denominator evenly. We can start off with the number 2. 2 goes evenly into each number, can't it? :)

So, we can cut down $\frac{10}{12}$ to $\frac{5}{6}$.

$\frac{5}{6}$ is already in it's simplest form. Now, we can see if they're equivalent. If not, we have to start all over.

Since $\frac{10}{12}$ equals 83.3, we have to make sure $\frac{5}{6}$ does, too.

Just divide the numerator by the denominator to see what you have.

5 ÷ 6 = 83.3 with a repeating decimal, so they're equivalent!

Hope this helps!

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