The simplest form of 6/12 is 1/2.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 6 and 12 is 6 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
6 ÷ 6/12 ÷ 6 - Reduced fraction: 1/2
Therefore, 6/12 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2.
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