Question

Simplify the fraction to lowest terms, and enter your answer below as a fraction using the slash mark ( / ) as the fraction bar.
10/12 ?

Answer 1

$\frac{10}{12}=$
$\frac{(2)(5)}{(2)(2)(3)}=$
$(\frac{2}{2})(\frac{5}{(2)(3)})=$
$(1)(\frac{5}{6})=$
$\frac{5}{6}$

Answer 2

The common number that both 10 and 12 can be divided by is 2. 10/2=5. 12/2=6.

This makes the answer 5/6.