12/20 in Fraction Form
Simplifying the Fraction
To simplify the fraction 12/20, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12 and 20.
Finding the GCD
The factors of 12 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 The factors of 20 are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
The greatest common divisor of 12 and 20 is 4.
Simplifying the Fraction
Now, we can simplify the fraction 12/20 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD, which is 4.
12 ÷ 4 = 3 20 ÷ 4 = 5
So, the simplified fraction is:
3/5
Therefore, the fraction 12/20 in its simplest form is 3/5.
