Question

How can 3/12 be written in simplest form

Answer 1

$\frac{3}{12}$

Find a common factor 3 and 12  in order to cancel it out:

$3=3*1$

$12 = 3*4$

Greatest common  divisor  of 3,12 is 3

Factor out 3 from the numerator and the denominator:

$\frac{3}{12} : \frac{3}{3} = \frac{1}{4}$

hope this helps!

Answer 2

Hi there! 3/12 can be simplified to1/4. How? Because you make a common denominator (3) and 3 divided by 3 is 1, and 12 divided by 3 is 4 so, it's 1/4!d Hope it helps!