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