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