What is the simplest form (12)/(48)?

Question

What is the simplest form
`(12)/(48)`?

Answer 1

1/4

Explanation:

Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator

GCD of 12 and 48 is 12

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD

12 ÷ 12

48 ÷ 12

Reduced fraction:

1 /4