Simplify 6/24: Converting to an Equivalent Fraction with Denominator 12

Question

Simplify the fraction below to the denominator 12:

624 \frac{6}{24}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Reduce the fraction to denominator 12
00:03 Let's reduce the fraction with the appropriate divisor so the denominator equals 12
00:06 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator
00:09 Let's calculate the quotients
00:12 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's look at the denominator of the fraction. We'll try to find a number that, when divided by 24, gives us a result of 12:

6:224:2=312 \frac{6:2}{24:2}=\frac{3}{12}

Answer

312 \frac{3}{12}