Question

Simplify the fraction to lowest terms, and enter your answer below as a fraction using the slash mark ( / ) as the fraction bar.

10/12 ?

Answer 1

The common number that both 10 and 12 can be divided by is 2. 10/2=5. 12/2=6.

This makes the answer 5/6.

Answer 2

`(10)/(12)=`

`((2)(5))/((2)(2)(3))=`

`((2)/(2))((5)/((2)(3)))=`

`(1)((5)/(6))=`

`(5)/(6)`