Question

Simplify 12 over 15

Answer 1

4/5

Answer 2

12/15 = 4/5 = .80

Answer 3

12=4*3
15=5*3
12/15=(4*3)/(5*3)
3 in the numerator and denominator can be cancelled out which makes it to
12/15=4/5=0.8 (if you want to write in decimal)