12/84 Simplified

What is 12/84 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 12/84 simplified to lowest terms is 1/7 (⅐)
12
/
84
=
1
/
7

1/7 (⅐) is the simplified fraction of 12/84.

Simplifying Fraction 12/84 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 12/84 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [12] and denominator [84].

GCF of 12 and 84 is 12

And then divide both the numerator [12] and denominator [84] by the GCF [12].

12 ÷ 12
/
84 ÷ 12
=
1
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 12/84 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 12/84 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [12] and denominator [84].

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 × 3 × 7
=
1
/
7

Simplifying Fraction 12/84 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [12] and denominator [84] 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
/
84 ÷ 2
=
6
/
42
6 ÷ 2
/
42 ÷ 2
=
3
/
21
3 ÷ 3
/
21 ÷ 3
=
1
/
7

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Fraction Simplification Table

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12/86
12/87
12/8912/89
12/9112/91
12/92
12/93
12/94
12/9512/95
12/9712/97
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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 12/84 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/7 (⅐)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '12/84') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 12/84) 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 12/84 Simplified?

Fraction 12/84 simplified to lowest terms is 1/7 (⅐)