12/144 Simplified

What is 12/144 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 12/144 simplified to lowest terms is 1/12
12
/
144
=
1
/
12

1/12 is the simplified fraction of 12/144.

Simplifying Fraction 12/144 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 12/144 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [12] and denominator [144].

GCF of 12 and 144 is 12

And then divide both the numerator [12] and denominator [144] by the GCF [12].

12 ÷ 12
/
144 ÷ 12
=
1
/
12

Simplifying Fraction 12/144 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 12/144 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [12] and denominator [144].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

2 × 2 × 3
/
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
=
1
/
12

Simplifying Fraction 12/144 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [12] and denominator [144] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

12 ÷ 2
/
144 ÷ 2
=
6
/
72
6 ÷ 2
/
72 ÷ 2
=
3
/
36
3 ÷ 3
/
36 ÷ 3
=
1
/
12

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
12/1294/43
12/1306/65
12/13112/131
12/132
12/13312/133
12/1346/67
12/135
12/136
12/13712/137
12/138
12/13912/139
12/140
12/1414/47
12/1426/71
12/14312/143
12/14512/145
12/1466/73
12/147
12/148
12/14912/149
12/150
12/15112/151
12/1523/38
12/1534/51
12/1546/77
12/15512/155
12/156
12/15712/157
12/1586/79

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 12/144 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/12). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '12/144') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 12/144) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

FAQ

What is 12/144 Simplified?

Fraction 12/144 simplified to lowest terms is 1/12