Simplest Form of

4/12

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

4/12

is equal to

1/3

in Simplest Form:  

4/12

=

1/3