12/223 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 12/223 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 12/223 in simplest form.

To reduce 12/223 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common factor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 12/223 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 12 and 223 is 1. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 12/223 becomes 12/223 which is the simplest form.

12/223 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
12/223 = (?)
12/223 = (2 x 2 x 3)/(223)      write 12/223 in terms of factors
= 12/223
12/223 = 12/223
12/223 simplified is 12/223

Using GCF
12/223 = (?)
GCF of 12 and 223 is 1.
12/223 = (12/1)/(223/1)
= 12/223
12/223 = 12/223
12/223 simplified is 12/223 in fraction form

Notes: 12/223 simplified in lowest terms
1. 12/223 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 12 and 223 is 1 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 12/223 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 12/223 in simplest form by using the factorization method. In this case, the numerator and denominator of fraction should be written in the form of prime factors, so the fraction 12/223 becomes (2 x 2 x 3)/(223). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 12/223 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 12/223

what to be found:
12/223 = ?
Reduce 12/223 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 12/223.
Prime factors of 12 = 2 x 2 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 12/223.
Prime factors of 223 = 223

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 12/223 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
12/223= (2 x 2 x 3) / (223)

step 5 The given fraction 12/223 can't be simplified further, because the denominator 223 of the given fraction is a prime number and not the factor of numerator 12.
Hence,
12/223 simplest form is 12/223.
12/223 simplified is 12/223, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 12/223 to its simplest form involves the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCF or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 12/223 in its lowest terms.