The simplest form of 12/3 is 4/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 12 and 3 is 3 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
12 ÷ 3/3 ÷ 3 - Reduced fraction: 4/1
Therefore, 12/3 simplified to lowest terms is 4/1.
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