Question

12/36 with numerator 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to simplify the fraction 12/36 to its lowest term or simplest form. The below are the two methods used to convert the fraction to its lowest terms.

1. GCD or HCF method

2. Prime factorization method

GCD Method :

step 1

Address the formula and input values.

Input values:

The given fraction = 12/36

step 2

Find GCD (Greatest Common Factor) for both numerator and denominator.

The GCF for 12 and 36 is 12

step 3

divide the numerator and denominator by GCD 12 and rewrite the fraction

= (12/12) / (36/12)

= 1/3

1/3 is the simplified fraction for 12/36 by using the GCD or HCF method.

Prime Factorization Method :

step 1

Address input values.

Input values:

The given fraction = 12/36

step 2

Find prime factors for both numerator and denominator and rewrite the fraction in the form of prime factors

Prime factors for 12 = 2 x 2 x 3

Prime factors for 36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

= (2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 2 x 3 x 3)

step 3

solve and rewrite the fraction

= (1)/( 3)

= 1/3

Answer 2

Answer:

Reduce 12/36 to lowest terms

The simplest form of

12

36

is

13 Steps to simplifying fractions

Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator

GCD of 12 and 36 is 12

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD

12 ÷ 12

36 ÷ 12

Reduced fraction:

1

3

Therefore, 12/36 simplified to lowest terms is 1/3.