Question

how can 2/12 can be 1/6

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

when you divide

$\frac{2}{12}$

with 2 in both numerator and demoninator its becomes 1 /6

$\frac{2}{12} \\ \frac{ \frac{2}{2}}{ \frac{12}{2} } \\ = \frac{1}{6}$

Answer 2

Answer:

by dividing both numerator and denominator by their hcf

Step-by-step explanation:

by dividing both numerator and denominator by their hcf (here hcf of the both no. is 2) so

$\frac{2}{12} \div \frac{2}{2} = \frac{1}{6}$