Question

Write 18/12 in lowest terms. Express your answer as an improper fraction.

Answer 1

FACTORS OF 18/FACTORS OF 12

Answer 2

You need to start finding numbers that can be divided my both numbers. 2 is always a good guess

18/2 = 9
12/2 = 6

So 18/12 = (18/2)/(12/2) = 9/6


Now you need to find a number that ca be divided by both 9 and 6... 3 is a good guess.

9/3 = 3
6/3 = 2


9/6 = (9/3)/(6/3) = 3/2



Now you cant simply continue because there is any other number capable of being divided by both 2 and 3 (apart from 1) so this is the lowest term possible. Hope it helps

Answer 3

Thank you so much