thatguy2 thatguy2
  • 05-05-2016
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how can 3/12 be written in simplest form

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Аноним Аноним
  • 05-05-2016
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!
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Willchemistry
Willchemistry Willchemistry
  • 05-05-2016
[tex] \frac{3}{12} [/tex]

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

[tex]3=3*1[/tex]

[tex]12 = 3*4[/tex]

Greatest common  divisor  of 3,12 is 3

Factor out 3 from the numerator and the denominator:

[tex] \frac{3}{12} : \frac{3}{3} = \frac{1}{4} [/tex]

hope this helps!



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