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Simplifying 3/12

How to reduce 3/12 to its simplest form

To simplify 3/12 we have to divide both numerator (3) and denominator (12) by their greatest common factor (GCF). In other words, writing a fraction in its simplest form means that both numerator and denominator can no longer be divided by the same whole number other than 1.

Result simplifying 3/12

3 12 = 1 4 Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 3

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3 12 1 Find the greatest common factor of 3 and 12 To simplify a fraction, look for the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. The greatest common divisor of 3 and the 12 is 3. We therefore divide the numerator and denominator by 3. 3 / 3 12 / 3 = 1 4

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A fraction is irreducible (in its simplest form) when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. In that case the greatest common factor is 1.