12/26 Simplified

12/26 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 12/26 fraction

To simplify the fraction 12/26, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (12) and the denominator (26), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 12 and 26:
   

   The factors of 12 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 12 .
   The factors of 26 are , 1 , 2 , 13 , 26 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.

2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
   

   12 ÷ 2 = 6
   26 ÷ 2 = 13
   So, the simplified form of 12/26 is 6/13.

The fraction 12/26 is equivalent to 6/13 when simplified.

How to read 12/26

twelve over 26

How to read 6/13

six over 13

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Our tool uses advanced algorithms to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. It then divides both numbers by the GCD to obtain the simplified form.