Question

Convert $\frac{6}{12}$ to a simplest form

• A. $\frac{1}{2}$
• B. $\frac{3}{4}$
• C. $\frac{4}{5}$
• D. $\frac{2}{1}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$\frac{1}{2}$

A fraction is said to be in simplest form if its numerator and denominator are prime numbers, that is, they have no common factors other than 1 .Here $\frac{6}{12}$ = $\frac{1}{2}$. This comes as the result of dividing $\frac{6}{12}$ from the highest common factor and in this case, it is 6. Since $6\times 2=12$ we get the denominator of the simplest form as 2. Hence the answer $\frac{1}{2}$.