The following fractions represent just three different numbers. Separate them into the groups of equivalent fractions, by changing each one to its simplest form.
$\frac{12}{72}$

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Solution

$\frac{12}{72} = \frac{12 / 2}{72 / 2}$
$= \frac{6 / 2}{36 / 2}$
$= \frac{3 / 3}{18 / 3}$
$= \frac{1}{6}$
So, simple form is $\frac{1}{6}$

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