Question

What is 12/18 in its lowest term?

Answer 1

`(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

12: (1 x 12) (2 x 6) (3 x 4)

18: (1 x 18) (2 x 9) (3 x 6)

Since 6 is the highest each can go, that is what you will use to make the fraction into its lowest term.

`(12)/(18) / (6)/(6)`

`(2)/(3)`