Question

How do you simplify the fraction `3/12`?

Answer 1

`1/4`

Explanation:

You divide both the numerator an denominator by a common multiple.
In this case you can divide 3 by 3 and 12 by 3 so you get `1/4`

This is the same way that `5/10` can be simplified to `1/2` by dividing both 5 and 10 by 5.

Answer 2

`1/4`

Explanation:

Well, you know that the common denominator that easily divisible is 3.
`3/12/3/3`
3 divided by 3 is 1.
12 divided by 3 is 4
So your simplified fraction is `1/4`