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