The simplest form of 6/72 is 1/12.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 6 and 72 is 6 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
6 ÷ 6/72 ÷ 6 - Reduced fraction: 1/12
Therefore, 6/72 simplified to lowest terms is 1/12.
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