Simplest Form of

3/12

Given Fraction:  
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 12 equals 3, GCF(3, 12) = 3
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
= =  (1 is the only factor common to 1 and 4)Therefore,  

3/12

is equal to

1/4

in Simplest Form:  

3/12

=

1/4