Question

what is the simplest form of 12/72​

Answer 1

The simplest form of 12/72 is 1/6

Given :

The fraction 12/72

To find :

The simplest form of 12/72

Solution :

Step 1 of 3 :

Write down the given fraction

Here the given fraction is 12/72

Step 2 of 3 :

Find HCF of numerator and denominator

For the fraction 12/72

Numerator = 12 = 2 × 2 × 3

Denominator = 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3

∴ HCF of numerator and denominator

= 2 × 2 × 3

= 12

Step 3 of 3 :

Find simplest form of 12/72

$\displaystyle \sf \frac{12}{72}$

Dividing both of the numerator and denominator by 12 we get

$\displaystyle \sf = \frac{12 \div 12}{72 \div 12}$

$\displaystyle \sf = \frac{1}{6}$

Hence the simplest form of 12/72 is 1/6

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