Question

what type of fraction is 12/8?​

Answer 1

it's an improper fraction

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How to reduce (simplify) the common fraction 12/8 to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible? Result written as an improper fraction, as a mixed number, as a decimal number and as a percentage %

To reduce a fraction divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF

Factor both the numerator and the denominator, break them down to prime factors:

in the notation with exponents:

12 = 22 × 3

8 = 23

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Calculate the greatest common factor, GCF:

Multiply all the common prime factors, by the lowest exponents.

gcf (22 × 3; 23) = 22

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Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF:

12/8 =

(22 × 3)/23 =

((22 × 3) ÷ 22) / (23 ÷ 22) =

3/2

Positive improper fraction (numerator > denominator)

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