Simplify the Fraction 8/12: Step-by-Step Reduction

Question

Simplify the given fraction into its simplest form:

$\frac{8}{12}=$

00:00 Reduce the fraction as much as possible

00:03 Divide by the greatest common factor

00:07 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator

00:11 Calculate the quotients

00:16 And this is the solution to the question

We must identify the highest common factor (HCF): The largest number that both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by.

In this case, the number is 4, therefore:

$\frac{8:4}{12:4}=\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{2}{3}$