Question

Simplify each of the fractions. If there is no answer, enter "undefined."A. 4/12B. 0/8C. 16/0

Answer 1

Let's simplify the given fractions.

A.) 4/12 ; Simplified value = 1/3

$\frac{4}{12}\text{ = }\frac{\frac{4}{4}}{\frac{12}{4}}\text{ = }\frac{1}{3}$

B.) 0/8 ; Simplified value = 0

$\frac{0}{12}\text{ = 0}$

C.) 16/0 ; Undefined.

$\text{ A fraction with a denominator of zero (0) is undefined.}$