12/18 Simplified

What is 12/18 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 12/18 simplified to lowest terms is 2/3 (⅔)
12
/
18
=
2
/
3

2/3 (⅔) is the simplified fraction of 12/18.

Simplifying Fraction 12/18 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 12/18 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [12] and denominator [18].

GCF of 12 and 18 is 6

And then divide both the numerator [12] and denominator [18] by the GCF [6].

12 ÷ 6
/
18 ÷ 6
=
2
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 12/18 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 12/18 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [12] and denominator [18].

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 × 3 × 3
=
2
/
3

Simplifying Fraction 12/18 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [12] and denominator [18] 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
/
18 ÷ 2
=
6
/
9
6 ÷ 3
/
9 ÷ 3
=
2
/
3

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 12/18 Simplified? (The answer is: 2/3 (⅔)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '12/18') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 12/18) 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 12/18 Simplified?

Fraction 12/18 simplified to lowest terms is 2/3 (⅔)