12/96 Simplified

What is 12/96 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 12/96 simplified to lowest terms is 1/8 (⅛)
12
/
96
=
1
/
8

1/8 (⅛) is the simplified fraction of 12/96.

Simplifying Fraction 12/96 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 12/96 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [12] and denominator [96].

GCF of 12 and 96 is 12

And then divide both the numerator [12] and denominator [96] by the GCF [12].

12 ÷ 12
/
96 ÷ 12
=
1
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 12/96 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 12/96 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [12] and denominator [96].

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 × 2 × 3
=
1
/
8

Simplifying Fraction 12/96 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [12] and denominator [96] 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
/
96 ÷ 2
=
6
/
48
6 ÷ 2
/
48 ÷ 2
=
3
/
24
3 ÷ 3
/
24 ÷ 3
=
1
/
8

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
12/82
12/8312/83
12/8512/85
12/86
12/87
12/8912/89
12/9112/91
12/92
12/93
12/94
12/9512/95
12/9712/97
12/986/49
12/10112/101
12/102
12/10312/103
12/104
12/105
12/1066/53
12/10712/107
12/108
12/10912/109
12/1106/55

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 12/96 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/8 (⅛)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '12/96') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 12/96) 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 12/96 Simplified?

Fraction 12/96 simplified to lowest terms is 1/8 (⅛)