Simplify 2/12

2/12 simplified is 1/6, after dividing the top and bottom by 2.

Result

Answer

\frac{2}{12} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{6}}

2/12 simplifies to 1/6.

  • Greatest common factor: 2
  • Decimal: \displaystyle 0.1\overline{6} (the 6 repeats forever, about 0.1667)
  • Percent: 16.67%
2/121/6

Same amount, fewer parts

Step-by-step solution

The problem

\frac{2}{12}

  1. Find the greatest common factor. List the factors of each:
    Factors of 2: 1, 2
    Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
    The greatest common factor (GCF) is 2.

    \text{GCF}(2, 12) = 2

  2. Divide the top and bottom by 2. Dividing both by the same number keeps the value the same.

    = \frac{2 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{6}}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &\frac{2}{12} \\[8pt] &= \frac{2 \div 2}{12 \div 2} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{divide by 2}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{6}}\end{aligned}

2/12 in other forms

Simplest form1/6
Greatest common factor2
Decimal0.1666… (the 6 repeats forever)
Percent≈ 16.67%
Equal fractions3/18, 4/24, 5/30, 6/36

Fractions over 12 simplified

FractionSimplest formDecimal
1/12already simplest0.08333…
2/121/60.1666…
3/121/40.25
4/121/30.333…
5/12already simplest0.41666…
6/121/20.5
7/12already simplest0.58333…
8/122/30.666…
9/123/40.75
10/125/60.8333…
11/12already simplest0.91666…

Frequently asked questions

What is 2/12 in simplest form?

2/12 simplifies to 1/6. Divide the top and bottom by 2, their greatest common factor: 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 12 ÷ 2 = 6.

What is the greatest common factor of 2 and 12?

The GCF of 2 and 12 is 2 – the biggest number that divides both with nothing left over.

Is 2/12 equal to 1/6?

Yes. Both are 0.1666… (≈ 16.67%). Simplifying changes how the fraction is written, not its value.

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