12/88 Simplified

What is 12/88 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 12/88 simplified to lowest terms is 3/22
12
/
88
=
3
/
22

3/22 is the simplified fraction of 12/88.

Simplifying Fraction 12/88 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 12/88 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [12] and denominator [88].

GCF of 12 and 88 is 4

And then divide both the numerator [12] and denominator [88] by the GCF [4].

12 ÷ 4
/
88 ÷ 4
=
3
/
22

Simplifying Fraction 12/88 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 12/88 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [12] and denominator [88].

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 × 11
=
3
/
22

Simplifying Fraction 12/88 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [12] and denominator [88] 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
/
88 ÷ 2
=
6
/
44
6 ÷ 2
/
44 ÷ 2
=
3
/
22

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Fraction Simplifier Calculator

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 12/88) 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 12/88 Simplified?

Fraction 12/88 simplified to lowest terms is 3/22