Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 28 equals 4, GCF(12, 28) = 4
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
12/28
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 28 equals 4, GCF(12, 28) = 4
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
12/28
= 12 ÷ 4/28 ÷ 4
= 3/7
(1 is the only factor common to 3 and 7)Therefore, 12/28
is equal to 3/7
in Simplest Form: 12/28
= 3/7
