The simplest form of 8/12 is 2/3.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 8 and 12 is 4 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
8 ÷ 4/12 ÷ 4 - Reduced fraction: 2/3
Therefore, 8/12 simplified to lowest terms is 2/3.
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