Express the fraction in simplest form.

9/12

A.2/3

B.3/4

C.12/16

D.10/13

Question

Express the fraction in simplest form. 
 
9/12
 
 
 A.2/3
 
 
 B.3/4
 
 
 C.12/16
 
 
 D.10/13

anonymous · Answer

Option B

triciaal · Answer

what are the prime factors of 9?
what are the prime factors of 12
cancel the common factors

xmissalycatx · Answer

What you will want to do is find your greatest common factor in your two numbers (which means the greatest number you can divide both numbers by) (so in this case it is 3)

What you will do next is divide both numbers by 3 which will give you 3 over 4
So you get answer choice B.

babylove18 · Answer

divide both numbers by there lcm witch is 3 and you get 3/4

triciaal · Answer

@babylove18   the GCF is 3 not the LCM

anonymous · Answer

the gcf is 9

anonymous · Answer

@triciaal   @texaschic101