Simplifying 88/12 to its Simplest Form
The fraction 88/12 can be simplified to its simplest form by finding the greatest common factor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator and dividing both by it.
1. Finding the GCD:
- Factorization:
- 88: 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88
- 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
- The greatest common factor is 4.
2. Dividing by the GCD:
- 88 / 4 = 22
- 12 / 4 = 3
Therefore, 88/12 simplified to its simplest form is 22/3.
