How do you simplify \frac{12}{20}?

Daniell Phillips

Daniell Phillips

Answered question

2021-12-21

How do you simplify 1220?

Answer & Explanation

Kindlein6h

Kindlein6h

Beginner2021-12-22Added 27 answers

Explanation: 
First, the fraction can be reduced by two because the numerator and denominator are both even numbers:
1220=610 
In the result still both numbers are even, so you can repeat the reduction. 
610=35 
The result can no longer be simplified because you now have a fraction with prime numbers as both the numerator and denominator.
The result: 1220=35

Linda Birchfield

Linda Birchfield

Beginner2021-12-23Added 39 answers

Steps to simplifying fractions:
Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator GCD of 12 and 20 is 4.
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
12÷420÷4
Reduced fraction: 35
Therefore, 12/20 simplified to lowest terms is 3/5.
RizerMix

RizerMix

Expert2021-12-29Added 656 answers

Pretty simple. thanks

Do you have a similar question?

Recalculate according to your conditions!

Ask your question.
Get an expert answer.

Let our experts help you. Answer in as fast as 15 minutes.

Didn't find what you were looking for?