12/14 Simplified in Lowest Terms

12/14 simplified in lowest terms provides the detailed information of what is the simplest form of 12/14, and the answer with steps help students to understand how to simplify the fraction in reduced form.

Simplify 12/14 in Lowest Terms
12/14 = (?)
12/14 = (2 x 2 x 3)/(2 x 7)
= 6/7
12/14 = 6/7
12/14 simplified is 6/7

where,
12/14 is the given fraction to be simplified,
6/7 is the lowest term of 12/14.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 12/14

what to be found:
12/14 = ?
Reduce 12/14 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 12/14.
Prime factors of 12 = 2 x 2 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 12/14.
Prime factors of 14 = 2 x 7

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 12/14 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
12/14= (2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 7)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 12 and 14 if any factors in the numerator and denominator can be cancelled each other in the above fraction of prime factors:
= (2 x 2 x 3) / (2 x 7)
= ( 2 x 3)/( 7)
12/14 = 6/7
Hence,
12/14 in simplest form is 6/7.